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Latest revision as of 07:55, 6 September 2024
The Bath Gas Light and Coke Company was incorporated in 1818. The works were designed by Wilcox of Bristol and built by the company's own staff. The gasworks was built in 1818-9 and gas was first supplied to the city in April 1819. By 29 September, street lighting was adopted in the city centre.[1]
1870 'The loop line from the Gas Works to the Midland Railway is now complete, and was opened for traffic last week.'[2]
1948 Nationalised.
1963 photo here