Historic houses · North West England
Dolphinhome Gasworks
In or near Forton.
Dolphinhome Gasworks — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dolphinhome Gasworks is a historic house located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dolphinhome Gasworks is a historic site located in North-West England. It is known for its significance in the development of gas supply in the region. The site reflects the industrial heritage of the area, showcasing the evolution of gasworks technology.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.9736, -2.7331
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Nether Wyresdale
- Postcode
- LA2 9BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/828600805 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolphinhome Gasworks?
- Dolphinhome Gasworks is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9BX), in the parish of Nether Wyresdale.
- What is Dolphinhome Gasworks?
- Dolphinhome Gasworks — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dolphinhome Gasworks?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 9BX.
- Is Dolphinhome Gasworks a protected site?
- Yes — Dolphinhome Gasworks is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dolphinhome Gasworks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9BX. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.