1845 The Hungerford Gas Company was registered on 18th October 1845. This building, the manager's residence and office, would have been built shortly after. The Reading  Mercury on 24th December 1847 records that "the lighting of Hungerford  with gas is proceeding very rapidly and numerous workmen are busily  engaged in laying down the pipes."

Behind the office and works was a large gasometer which was demolished in the  1980s. In 1978 part of the premises at the rear were used by Tom Bell's garage.

c1978 Circa 1820 (Antiques)

By 2001 shop empty

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The Gas Company office c1920