Abertillery Gas Works Records

This material is held atGwent Archives / Archifau Gwent

Scope and Content

Records of Abertillery Gas Works, 1918-[late 20th century], including Manager's monthly reports, 1918-1949; Manager's special reports, 1931-1945; photocopy of printed pamphlet, [late 20th century].

Administrative / Biographical History

Abertillery Urban District Council (UDC), Monmouthshire, was established in 1897 under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1894. Through a Gas Committee the Council was responsible for Abertillery Gas Works during the early 20th century.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Manager's monthly reports; Managers' special reports; Pamphlet.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Mr L. Gray, Engineer and Manager, Wales Gas Board Abertillery, Undertaking, Monmouthshire, 1965.

Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project.The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, Abertillery Gas Works, Abertillery Urban District Council, catalogue; Hey, David, Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History (Oxford, 1997)

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

Minutes of the Gas Committee are contained in the Annual volume of the minutes of the Urban District Council, Gwent Record Office, A310.

Geographical Names