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Title
Date(s)
- 1821-1860 (Creation)
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1.48 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Western Gas Light Company was incorporated by Act of Parliament 1845 and the deed of settlement is dated 1846. It was amalgamated with the (Chartered) Gas, Light and Coke Company, 1872.
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GB 0074 B/WGL 1821-1860 Collection 1.48 linear metres Western Gas Light Company
The Western Gas Light Company was incorporated by Act of Parliament 1845 and the deed of settlement is dated 1846. It was amalgamated with the (Chartered) Gas, Light and Coke Company, 1872.
Deposited by 1966 (AC/66/054).
Records of the Western Gas Light Company, 1821-1860, including deed of settlement, Acts of Parliament relating to the Company, licences, papers relating to property, legal case papers, minutes of Directors' meetings and minutes of Shareholders' meetings.
In three sections: Legal Records; General Records; Minutes.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
B/WGL/43 and B/WGL/50 are unfit for consultation.
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.
July to October 2009 Industrial facilities Gasworks Deeds Industry Power industry Gas industry Gas utilities Business records Corporate minutes Service industries Utilities Gas companies Information sources Documents Charity records Western Gas Light Company Property Legal case papers Company archives Energy policy Energy supply Gas supply Facilities Deed of Settlement
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by 1966 (AC/66/054).
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Scope and content
Records of the Western Gas Light Company, 1821-1860, including deed of settlement, Acts of Parliament relating to the Company, licences, papers relating to property, legal case papers, minutes of Directors' meetings and minutes of Shareholders' meetings.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
In three sections: Legal Records; General Records; Minutes.
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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
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English
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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