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.
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![Undated photo of Wetherby Wier, Bridge and Gas Holder. With Thanks to Ian Leadley.](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Weir-Mill-Gasometer-in-background-Wby-0725-1.jpg?resize=561%2C331&ssl=1)
Wetherby had two gasholders which dominated the skyline but it closed in the late 1970s.
![Photo of site before demolition](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1987-gasworks.jpg?resize=375%2C248&ssl=1)
![Current day Photo of site](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Gasworks.jpg?resize=378%2C237&ssl=1)
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.