Site of former gas tower in St Helens placed on market

The tower on Jackson Street was visible for miles around the area, and when it was built in 1972 it was the largest of its kind in the UK.

In 2011, the 85-metre high National Grid gas holder became obsolete because of new technology.

It was taken down for the safety of neighbouring residents and properties with the dismantling process taking around 12 months before its completion in early 2013.

During the demolition of the gas tower (Image: Stock)

The 103,237 sq ft site has been placed on the market by estate agents and property consultants Fisher German, with an asking price of £740,000.

It is said the "concrete foundation" on which the tower was located is still present and "could be utilised for a variety of uses".

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A description on property website Zoopla states: "The site of 2.37 acres was previously utilised as a gas holder facility which has since had the storage silo decommissioned and removed.

"The concrete foundation on which the silo was located is still present and could be utilised for a variety of uses and extended for a larger site coverage.

"There is a double gated access from Jackson Street onto the site which comprises a rough-surfaced overgrown vehicle track that extends from Jackson Street through to where the gasholder structure used to be."

A truck at the site following the demolition of the gas tower (Image: Stock)

It adds: "There is a raised bund embankment extending along the southern side of the access track which contains a gas pipeline and there are markers along its length showing the line of the pipeline.

"A 30 per cent proportion (0.72 acres) of the site south of the bund comprises a steep gradient slope which leads down to Hardshaw Brook.

"This area is also overgrown with vegetation."