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of Lombard St, London
This seems to be the same as the incorporated part of the British Gaslight Co
1824 Two parishes in Hull entered contracts with the company to light them with coal gas[1]
1824 Made a cash call on its subscribers[2]
1826 C. Green made a balloon ascent from the works of the company at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent[3]
By 1837 The British Gas Light and Coke Co had obtained a monopoly on gas supply.
The Commercial Gas Light and Coke Co bought the British Gas Company's London district for a knockdown figure.
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