British Gas Light and Coke Co
of Lombard St, London
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.
1839 The Commercial Gas Light and Coke Co bought the British Gas Company's London district for a knockdown figure. Deed of settlement, 1839.
See Also
Sources of Information
- London Metropolitan Archives [1]