Houghton-le-Spring District Gas Act 1879
WHEREAS the township of Houghton-le-Spring, in the county of Durham, has been for some years past and is now supplied with gas from certain gasworks situate on the lands described in the Schedule to this Act annexed, and known as "The Houghton Gasworks": And whereas certain persons in this Act named have purchased the Houghton Gasworks, and desire to manufacture gas at the said works, and to supply gas to the said township of Houghton-le-Spring, and to the townships of Newbottle and East Rain...