Catalogue description HARROGATE GAS COMPANY

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Harrogate Gas Company

Harrogate Gas Company was formed in 1845 and obtained an AoP in 1846. The works were situated at Rattle Crag on the main Ripon road. Prior to 1880 coal was carted from Starbeck, 3 miles away. In 1908 - 1909, a light railway was constructed from Bilton sidings to the gasworks and locomotives were purchased by the gas company. The works were enlarged again in 1908 - 1909 and in 1911. In 1925 the Harrogate GC took over the Pateley Bridge GC whose works were at Glasshouses. In 1927 Harrogate GC extended its area of supply again by absorbing the Tadcaster and Wetherby GLC, the Boston Spa GC, the gas undertaking of Knaresborough UDC and the Boroughbridge GLC. The offices of the Harrogate GC were improved and enlarged in 1928 - 1929 following the rapid expansion of the company's area. Workshops were also developed at Cambridge St. In 1936 the UKGC obtained a controlling interest in the company which became part of the York, Harrogate and District Group of Gas Companies. On nationalisation in 1949 the undertaking became part of the Harrogate / York Group of NEGB.

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