Advertisement for John Bingham, builder and contractor

Interesting to note that alongside being the contractor for the Sewers in 1879, John Bingham was also contractor for the town’s Water Well in 1880 and for the expansion and rebuilding of the Gas Works in 1882.

The Herald from June 3rd 1882: The Gas Company are making some extensive alterations to their works, to enable them to meet the increasing demands for Gas, and with the aid of the new and improved machinery for the manufacture, they hope to be in a position to reduce the price. Mr Bingham’s tender was accepted for the excavating of ground, building a new Gas-holder Tank, boundary walls &c and Messrs Weygood & Co, of West Bromwich, for the Gas-holder; the works are being carried out under the superintendence of Mr Williams, Engineer, Bankside, London.