A gasworks was first established in Wetherby in 1845 at a cost of £3000 and was in operation from 1852, on what is now Gashouse Lane. The streets were lit by gas up until 1960 when they were converted to electricity.
Wetherby had two gasholders which dominated the skyline but it closed in the late 1970s.
Since the conversion to natural gas there was no longer a need for the gasworks and the site has now been redeveloped for use by offices and small businesses.
