Site of The first Stratford Gas Works, Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon
Description of this historic site
Gas Works opened in 1834 and closed three years later when the New Gas Works was opened at 'One Elm'.
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Notes about this historic site
1 The Statford upon Avon Gas, Light and Coke Company was formed on the 17th March 1834 and opened its first works, in Chapel Lane, in the 1st September of that year. It proved to be a serious nuiscence to its near neighbours. The subsequent a court case went against the company who then opened a the One Elm Gas Works in 1837.
2 Mentioned.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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