Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
York Union Gas Light Company
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- York Union Gas Light Company; 1837-1844
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Description area
Dates of existence
1837-1844
History
Formed in January 1837 to compete with the established York Gas Light Company. Its works were operational from October 1837 at Hungate, next to the Foss. The two companies were amalgamated in 1844.
Amalgamated with York Gas Light Company in 1844 to form the York United Gas Light Company.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Processed and supplied gas.
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General context
Formed in January 1837 to compete with the established York Gas Light Company. Its works were operational from October 1837 at Hungate, next to the Foss. The two companies were amalgamated in 1844.
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Control area
Authority record identifier
GB0192-24
Institution identifier
GB0192
Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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VCH York