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GAS WORKS [Dumfries] Dumfries Gas Works
Dumfries Gas Works
Archibald Hamilton
J.H.Bell
055 [Situation] On the E. [East] Side of the Town about 5 chains to the rear of ShaKespeare Street.-
A well constructed Gas Work established here in 1825 by a Company of shareholders being 400 in number at £20 each These works were erected at a Cost of £5,600. The average number employed is 4 Men.- Consumption of Gas P [per] night 400 feet.-

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