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Gas Works
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The local Gas Company was registered on 18th October 1845. 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."

The Parish Magazine of October 1873 records that "The Hungerford Gas Company have given notice of an increase of price, of Ten-pence per foot. It is hoped that there will be a corresponding improvement in the quality of the Gas supplied."

The Hungerford Gas Company office and works were in Charnham Street. Behind the office and works was a large gasometer which was demolished in the 1980s.

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The canal bridge, decorated for King George V's visit in 1812, showing the gas lamps on the bridge parapets.

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The Gas Company office c1920

See also:
- Parish Magazine, esp Oct 1873

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