Monmouth, Caldicot and Chepstow Gas Companies Records

Scope and Content

Records of Monmouthshire gas companies, 1887-1949, including minute books of Monmouth Gas and Waterworks Co. Ltd, 1887-1949; minute books of Caldicot and District Gas Light and Coke Co. Ltd, 1914-1949; Chepstow Gas Co. Ltd minutes, 1907-1949.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Caldicot and District Gas Light and Coke Co. Ltd was active in Caldicot, Monmouthshire during the first half of the 20th century. Chepstow Gas Co. Ltd provided gas to the town of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, in the early 20th century. The Monmouth Gas and Water Co. Ltd was active in Monmouth during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Caldicot Gas Works; Chepstow Gas Works; Monmouth Gas Works.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Mr C. B. Mawer, Secretary, Wales Gas Board, Cardiff, Glamorgan, 1965.

Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Gwent Record Office, Monmouth, Caldicot and Chepstow Gas Companies, catalogue.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Gwent Record Office and the National Register of Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Related Material

Further records of the Monmouth Gas and Waterworks Co. Ltd are Gwent Record Office, D519.