Stourbridge Gas Act 1855
WHEREAS in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-five certain Persons formed themselves into a Company under the Name of "The Stourbridge Gas Company," herein-after called the old Company, for the Purpose of lighting with Gas the Town of Stourbridge and the Neighbourhood thereof: And whereas the said Company have laid down Mains and Pipes throughout a great Part of the said Town and Neighbourhood, and have been for some Time past lighting the same with Gas: And whereas the present Ca...