The Sherburn and South Milford Gas Company
In 1901 the company directors were:-
| Ellis Batman | South Milford | Retired Grocer |
| John Carr | South Milford | Farmer |
| Walter Crosland | Milford House, South Milford | Gentleman |
| William Crosland | The Limes, South Milford | Gentleman |
| John Charles Rhodes | Sherburn | Solicitor |
| Thomas Spear | Sherburn | Grocer and Drape |
In 1913 Ellis Batman died having been a director of the company for nearly 38 years and was replaced by John Wrigglesworth from Kirkgate, Sherburn, Provision dealer and Innkeeper.
The managers of the gasworks were:-
| Charles Patterick | In 1881 |
| H Nash | In 1891 |
| Willie Pease | 1892 – 1908 |
| A Hoyle | 1908 and during WW1 |
| H Long | 1922 – 1937 |
Shareholders as listed in the Register of Members 19th February 1866
| Name | Address | Profession | No. Shares |
| William Batman | Low St., SM | Farmer | 10 |
| John Batman | Low St., SM | Farmer | 10 |
| Ellis Batman | Low St., SM | Butcher | 10 |
| Elizabeth Batman | Low St., SM | Spinster | 10 |
| Jane Batman | Low St., SM | Spinster | 10 |
| William Bachelor | Newthorpe | Tailor | 5 |
| James Batters | Low St., SM | Railway Signalman | 50 |
| James Bleasby | Milford Bridge, SM | Farmer | 5 |
| James Backhouse | Moor Lane, Sherburn | Tile Manufacturer | 5 |
| Thomas Barker | Lumby | Farmer | 20 |
| Benjamin Crosland | Milford House, SM | Gentleman | 100 |
| Joseph Clarke | Ashfield, Sherburn | Gentleman | 25 |
| John Carter | High St., Ferrybridge | Seed Merchant | 25 |
| Wiliam Emmitt | South Street, SM | Teasel Merchant | 25 |
| Robert Gibson | Low St., SM | Farmer | 25 |
| William Gill | Moor Lane, Sherburn | Labourer | 1 |
| Thomas Gill | Railway Station, Sherburn | Labourer | 2 |
| Thomas Hudson Hill | South St.. Sherburn | Farmer | 20 |
| Joshua Hewitt | Low St., Sherburn | Grocer | 2 |
| William Hey | Milford Lodge, SM | Gentleman | 100 |
| Thomas Hewitt | Low St., Sherburn | Straw Dealer | 2 |
| George Hullah | Moor Lane, Sherburn | Innkeeper | 5 |
| John Harrison | Little Fenton | Farmer | 25 |
| William Hewitt | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Cordwainer | 5 |
| Michael Hey | Sherburn Lodge, Sherburn | Farmer | 10 |
| George Hammond | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Yeoman | 4 |
| Rev. Henry Jackson | Parsonage, Monk Fryston | Vicar | 80 |
| Henry Mawson | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Gentleman | 42 |
| George Marsden | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Stone Merchant | 50 |
| Joseph Mawson | Acaster Malbis | Farmer | 30 |
| William Marshall | Low St., Sherburn | Painter | 5 |
| John Middlebrough | South St., SM | Farmer | 20 |
| Mary Paver | Ledsham | Spinster | 5 |
| William Paver | Peckfield House, Peckfield | Land Surveyor | 50 |
| William Pickup | Railway Station, Sherburn | Station Manager | 5 |
| William Rispin | Low St., Sherburn | Farmer | 10 |
| Thomas Robinson | Newthorpe | Manufacturing Chemist | 5 |
| John Rowlandson | Milford Junction, SM | Railway Porter | 25 |
| Mary Rinder | Sheepscar, Leeds | Spinster | 20 |
| William Simpson | Low St., Sherburn | Tinner | 5 |
| James Stubbs | Blue Bell, Monk Fryston | Innkeeper & Farmer | 15 |
| William Squire | Low St., Sherburn | Farmer | 20 |
| Joseph Sissons | Moor Lane, Sherburn | Teasel Merchant | 50 |
| George Thornton | Moor Lane, Sherburn | Wheelwright | 5 |
| Thomas Taylor | Low St., Sherburn | Butcher | 25 |
| Webster Thorpe | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Joiner | 7 |
| Charles Upton | Massey Poddle, Sherburn | Labourer | 1 |
| Thomas Vollans | Little Fenton | Labourer | 5 |
| Joseph Wilson | Low St., SM | Straw Dealer | 4 |
| James Whitlam | Kirkgate, Sherburn | Butcher | 5 |