Monument record 1160/84/1 - Electricity Generating Station, Angel Lane
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Summary
Opened in 1890. Now demolished
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Electricity generating station in Angel Lane; modern;
{2} By October 1890 the engines had been delivered and installed in a newly built engine room in Angel Lane. This building still stands (SP754 603). The first two engines were by Scott & Hodgson at Guide Bridge. They were vertical compound engines with wood-lagged-cylinders and ran at 200 revolutions per minute. Each drove Crompton bi-polar dynamos by cotton ropes from the grooved flywheel.
<1> Starmer G.H., 1982, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN563.
<2> Richards, G, 1971, Northampton Electricity Supply up to 1920 (Article). SNN112647.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 754 603 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 6 2021 2:03PM
