Building record 6235/1/1 - Power Station Buildings
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{1} Midsummer Meadow power station constructed for production of electricity. Reports of two cooling towers pulled down circa 1984; most of the station is now destroyed.
{2} The large brick building is now roofless and without a back wall.
{3} Cooling towers demolished in 1979 and 1980 but other buildings still remain.
{4} Photo taken in1966
<1> FOARD G.R., 1994, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN50798.
<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (unchecked) (Draft). SNN101121.
<3> Freeman, S., 2004, Chronicle Memories: The Was A Job With Real Power, (checked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN107634.
<4> Wharton, W.D., 1995, Northampton Welcome To The Past part 2 - People and Places, (checked) (Extract). SNN107686.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN50798 Oral Report: FOARD G.R.. 1994. Oral Report to SMR. (checked).
- <2> SNN101121 Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN107634 Newspaper cuttings: Freeman, S.. 2004. Chronicle Memories: The Was A Job With Real Power. CHRONICLE & ECHO. May 10th. (checked).
- <4> SNN107686 Extract: Wharton, W.D.. 1995. Northampton Welcome To The Past part 2 - People and Places. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 762 597 (255m by 168m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 27 2011 9:47AM
