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Croydon Commercial Gas and Coke Co

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1846 the Croydon Commercial Gas and Coke Company was formed w

A rival company - The Croydon Gas & Coke Company - was also in existence

1846 December: the latter company agreed to dispose of their rights to the Croydon Commercial Gas & Coke Company on condition they could retain the lands already purchased to build a gasworks.

1847 Mr Patton was appointed the first manager

By 1866 the Company had acquired further land at Waddon and completed the new works in 1867.

1904 An Act of Parliament authorised the undertaking to change its name to the Croydon Gas Company.

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