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A History of the County of Essex
… to include Dagenham. 262 PUBLIC SERVICES. The Barking Gas Co., founded in 1836, was authorized to supply Dagenham … 264 In 1912 the Barking company was taken over by the Gas Light and Coke Co., which in 1948 became part of the North Thames Gas Board. 265 The houses built during the 1920's on the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of the palace. The streets are paved, and lighted with gas; and the inhabitants are amply supplied with water. A … are of handsome appearance; the streets are lighted with gas by subscription of the inhabitants, for which purpose a … persons; the whole of the establishment is lighted with gas, and thoroughly ventilated. Attached is a schoolroom, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… called the Soho works, for the manufacture of gas-tubes, on a new principle, which is secured by a patent. … runs through it at the east end. The town is lighted with gas from the extensive works at West Bromwich, about four … in 1823, agreeably with which the town was lighted with gas in November 1830. A public library is well supported; and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… carried into effect. In 1833 the town was lighted with gas; in 1834 an effective police was established; and in 1837 …
Survey of London
… including the erection and use of one twelve horse power Gas engine and three small tool forges'. 91 Wimperis's essay …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… By 1913 the Horsehay Co. Ltd. also specialized in making gas plant. 77 After the Second World War the company was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Dawley Public services PUBLIC SERVICES. The Dawley Gas Co., formed in 1848, 89 built a works at the southern end … Park, Dark Lane, and Hinkshay, which were not served by gas mains, the streets were lit by oil lamps from c. 1922. 92 … Dawley c. 1934 93 and electric street lamps replaced the gas ones in 1951. 94 In the later 18th century street soil in …
A History of the County of Essex
… round headed windows, was still in use in 2000. 19 Dedham Gas, Light, Coke and Coal Co. was established in 1861 with 16 subscribers; all but one from Dedham. 20 A gas works was built before 1863, 21 east of Dedham mill, 22 and the town was lit by gas in the 1890s. 23 The company went into voluntary …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and well built; the streets are paved, and lighted with gas from extensive works near the Creek bridge, and the … paved; an act for the better lighting of the borough with gas was passed in 1841, and considerable improvements have … supplied with excellent water; the town is lighted with gas, for which purpose works were constructed in 1836. The …
Survey of London Monograph
… designed originally for oil lamps but now converted for gas. A vase finial surmounts the column ( Plate 40). North …
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