Subscription books for the Mayor of Bath's appeal for the gas explosion in Hedgemead, Walcot, Bath

Reference Number

BC/9/3/21

Level of Description

Item

Title

Subscription books for the Mayor of Bath's appeal for the gas explosion in Hedgemead, Walcot, Bath

Date

1874-1875

Extent

Extent: 2 vols.

Description

On Friday 22 January 1875 there was a gas explosion in Hedgemead which destroyed two houses and injured five people.

Includes newscuttings, names of subscribers and receipts.