York Union Gas Light Company

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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      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

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