Victoria Docks Gas Co
From Graces Guide
One of 13 gas companies supplying gas in London in the 1860s[1]
1857 Incorporated to take over and improve the North Woolwich Gas Works and supply gas to the Victoria Docks and surrounding area.
1864 the company built a works at Silvertown, on Factory Road, which had a wharf on the River Thames and was connected to the railway; the North Woolwich works was closed.
1871 After the passing of the City Gas Act, the Gas Light and Coke Co amalgamated with the Victoria Docks Gas Co[2]
1908 The Silvertown works was closed
1914 Use of the gas holders was discontinued.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1870/02/04
- ↑ The Times, Apr 29, 1873
- [1] National Archives