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Collection GD17 - Stornoway Water Company Ltd
Identity area
Reference code
GB3002 GD17
Title
Stornoway Water Company Ltd
Date(s)
- 1848-1872 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 volume
Context area
Name of creator
Stornoway Water Company Ltd
(1874-1872)
Administrative history
At a public meeting held in Stornoway Masonic Hall on 5 August 1842, chaired by Sir James Matheson, it was agreed to establish a joint stock company, the Stornoway Water Co Ltd. Roderick Macaulay, a local merchant, was elected as secretary and that the share capital be £1500. As gas company was already established and it was desirable that as pipes for that were being laid that water pipes also be laid at the same time to bring fresh water into the town from the filtration system to be installed. The company looked to work with the gas company as far as possible to share reduce costs and disruption, and the Gas Company’s manager, Mr Wilson, to superintend the opening of drains, laying of pipes and collection of water dues with the Water Company paying one-third of Mr Wilson’s salary.
The company supplied water to the properties in Stornoway although those wanted to be connected to the system had to pay for pipes to be laid into their property from the main. Rates were to be paid quarterly in advance and the company had a right of inspection within properties to monitor the repair of the system and water use.
In 1870 the Burgh Commissioners of Stornoway tendered the sum of £750 to purchase the water plant of the company which was refused, the Company wanting £1300 seeing as the outlay to that date had exceeded £2000. In December 1870 it was agreed by the shareholders however to accept the Burgh’s offer of £750 for the plant. It was agreed to wind up the company with its powers and services transferring to the Burgh of Stornoway. The sale was completed by 1872 and the company wound up.
The company supplied water to the properties in Stornoway although those wanted to be connected to the system had to pay for pipes to be laid into their property from the main. Rates were to be paid quarterly in advance and the company had a right of inspection within properties to monitor the repair of the system and water use.
In 1870 the Burgh Commissioners of Stornoway tendered the sum of £750 to purchase the water plant of the company which was refused, the Company wanting £1300 seeing as the outlay to that date had exceeded £2000. In December 1870 it was agreed by the shareholders however to accept the Burgh’s offer of £750 for the plant. It was agreed to wind up the company with its powers and services transferring to the Burgh of Stornoway. The sale was completed by 1872 and the company wound up.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Internal transfer from Museum nan Eilean (Accn 2011-13)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Minute book 1848-1872
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Digital and manual item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
GB3002 S-5 Records of Stornoway Town Council, Water records 1892-1922 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar)
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- Stornoway Water Company Ltd (Creator)