Torquay Gas Act 1860
WHEREAS the Population and House Property within the Parishes of Tormoham and Saint Mary Church in the County of Devon have of late Years greatly increased and are still increasing, and it is expedient for the better supplying the same, and also the Parish of Cockington in the said County, with Gas, that Gasworks on an efficient Scale and in a convenient Site should be provided, and that a Company should be established and incorporated for that Purpose, and the Powers herein-after contained c...