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first Manchester Gas Works red plaque

Commemorative plaque
first Manchester Gas Works red plaque
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This red commemorative plaque records: Site of first Manchester Gas Works. First municipal gas installation in the world to sell gas to the public. Erected by the Commissioners of Police 1817. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
The first Manchester Gas Works was the world's first municipal gas installation to sell gas publicly, erected in 1817, marking a significant advancement in urban lighting and industrialization.

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