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“The company had become statutory in 1845 under the London Gas Light Co. Act. The company had bought a bulk supply of gas from the [[Equitable Gas Company]] to supply its north Thames area and continued this arrangement with the GLCC after its takeover of the [[Equitable Gas Company]]. The London Gas Light Company also leased holders to the [[Gas Light & Coke Company]]. In 1883 the London Gas Light Company was taken over by the [[Gas Light & Coke Company]]. | “The company had become statutory in 1845 under the London Gas Light Co. Act. The company had bought a bulk supply of gas from the [[Equitable Gas Company]] to supply its north Thames area and continued this arrangement with the GLCC after its takeover of the [[Equitable Gas Company]]. The London Gas Light Company also leased holders to the [[Gas Light & Coke Company]]. In 1883 the London Gas Light Company was taken over by the [[Gas Light & Coke Company]]. | ||
| − | 51.48922, -0.12161 [[Vauxhall Gardens]] | + | 51.48922, -0.12161 [[Vauxhall Gardens Gas Works]] |
51.48099, -0.13601 [[Nine Elms Gas Works]] | 51.48099, -0.13601 [[Nine Elms Gas Works]] | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 10 February 2016
Operation
1833 to 1883
Located in
Description
Formed in 1833 and opened the Vauxhall Gardens Gas Works. Opened the Nine Elms Gas Works in 1858 after closing the Vauxhall Gardens Gas Works. Taken over by Gas Light & Coke Company in 1883. The Vauxhall Gardens Gas Works were demolished.
“The company had become statutory in 1845 under the London Gas Light Co. Act. The company had bought a bulk supply of gas from the Equitable Gas Company to supply its north Thames area and continued this arrangement with the GLCC after its takeover of the Equitable Gas Company. The London Gas Light Company also leased holders to the Gas Light & Coke Company. In 1883 the London Gas Light Company was taken over by the Gas Light & Coke Company.
51.48922, -0.12161 Vauxhall Gardens Gas Works
51.48099, -0.13601 Nine Elms Gas Works
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