Collection GB 0074 B/WPG - WANDSWORTH AND PUTNEY GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 B/WPG

Title

WANDSWORTH AND PUTNEY GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1834-1912 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.65 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The company was formed in 1834 and incorporated by Act of Parliament, 19 and 20 Vict., c.lxii, 1856, to serve the Wandsworth and Putney neighbourhood. It was amalgamated in 1913 with the Mitcham and Wimbledon District Gas Light and Coke Company and the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company to form the Wandsworth, Wimbledon and Epsom District Gas Company from 1 Jan 1913.

Archival history

GB 0074 B/WPG 1834-1912 Collection 0.65 linear metres Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company x Wandsworth, Wimbledon and Epsom District Gas Company

The company was formed in 1834 and incorporated by Act of Parliament, 19 and 20 Vict., c.lxii, 1856, to serve the Wandsworth and Putney neighbourhood. It was amalgamated in 1913 with the Mitcham and Wimbledon District Gas Light and Coke Company and the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company to form the Wandsworth, Wimbledon and Epsom District Gas Company from 1 Jan 1913.

Deposited in 1977 (AC/77/013).

Records of the Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company, 1834-1912, comprising deed of settlement and series of minute books for Directors Meetings and Shareholders Meetings.

Shareholders' Meetings, Minutes - WB/WPG/II/001-004; Directors' Meetings, Minutes - B/WPG/III/001-008.

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in 1977 (AC/77/013).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company, 1834-1912, comprising deed of settlement and series of minute books for Directors Meetings and Shareholders Meetings.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Shareholders' Meetings, Minutes - WB/WPG/II/001-004; Directors' Meetings, Minutes - B/WPG/III/001-008.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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