The Torquay, Tor, and Saint Mary Church Gas Act, 1854
WHEREAS the Towns of Torquay and Tor and the Parishes of Tormoham and Saint Mary Church in the County of Devon are at present very insufficiently supplied with Gas: And whereas the Convenience and Advantage of the Inhabitants of the said Parishes would be promoted were a Company established and authorized to construct Gasworks for supplying the said Inhabitants upon the Terms herein-after mentioned: And whereas the several Persons herein-after named, with others, are willing, at their own Exp...