The Hebden Bridge Gas Act, 1870
WHEREAS in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two certain persons formed themselves into a company, under the name of "The Hebden Bridge Gas Company," for the purpose of making and vending in the village and neighbourhood of Hebden Bridge in the parish of Halifax, in the west riding of the county of York, gas and coke and such other matters arising from or which might be obtained in the making of gas, and for the purpose of carrying on all such business as is usually carried on by ...