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In 1859 the Barmouth Gas Company (limited), advertised a note to builders and contractors stating “The Directors of the above company are prepared to receive tenders for the erection of the buildings connected with the works. The Plans and Specifications may be seen at my house. Endorsed Tenders to be sent in, addressed to me, on or before the 1st day of December. 1859. Evan Evans Hon. Sec. (The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality, 12th November 1859). The first gasworks in Barmouth was located on Park Road, it was operated by the Barmouth Gas Co. Ltd. The gasworks were in construction in October 1860 but had stalled and the completion date was not known. Gas lighting was introduced to the town on May 3rd, 1863, by Barmouth Gas Company. Barmouth Gas Company - The directors of this company, having been under difficulties for some time, resolved to let the works, and having advertised for tenders, resolved to accept the offer of Mr S. B. Darwin, of Shrewsbury, for a term of fourteen years, at a certain rent, the understanding being that the maximum price for gas; should not exceed 8s 4d per thousand feet, in lieu of 10s as formerly. It is to be hoped the inhabitants of Barmouth will avail themselves of this reduction. It should be remembered that the reduction in price will not result in a reduction of illuminating power, as the illuminating power has to be equal to 13 candles. (The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 15th October 1875). The undertaking of this company has been sold to Mr Ellis Williams, coal merchant, Portmadoc, for the sum of £2500 (The North Wales Express, 17th September 1880). It had capital of £1,500 in 1881. Barmouth Gas Company Limited - This company was registered on the 13th inst, with a capital of £15,000, in £10 shares, to acquire and take over the Barmouth Gas Company, and to light with gas the roads, streets, houses, buildings, quays, docks, wharves, and open spaces in Barmouth in the parish of Llanaber, Merioneth, and any adjacent place. The subscribers are H. Dent, 14, St Dunstan's-alley, E.C., coal factor, 250 shares H. Dennis, Ruabon, C.E., 250; S. H. Kent, Kensington, merchant's clerk, 10; H. D. Dennis, Ruabon, engineer, 50; William E. S. Brynend, Ruabon, M.E., 30; W. Dennis, Ruabon, pottery manufacturer, 50; and J. S. Lay cock, Ruabon, land agent, 10. The rules of table A generally apply. Registered office, 5, High Street, Ruabon, Denbigh. The Aberystwyth Observer, 26th January 1893. The gasworks were marked on the 1887 to 1889 OS maps.