English Heritage Reports

Circa 1834 the Copperhouse foundry built a small gasworks to light their foundry and the surrounding area.

In 1869 the Company became bankrupt and the Foundry closed, but the Receiver continued to supply gas. The gasworks was purchased by Hosken & Sons, Millers in 1875.

In 1889 the Copperhouse gasworks was closed and the supply taken over by the new works of the Hayle Gas Co.  read more »