What was used to light the streets of London before gas?

The streets of London were lit by gaslights for the first time in 1807. Before that, torches were used.

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Orleans, Vt., Answer Man-er (Rev.) W. Norman MacFarlane says we haven't had a quiz recently with a theme of noted initials used to describe places and events. What's your "initial" response?

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