Monument record TQ 76 NE 291 - Chatham power station
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7724 6655 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ76NE |
Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
County | KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 7726 6654 Site of Chatham Power Station and Tram Depot situated on the S side of Luton High Street near the junction with Church Terrace. Built in 1902. Two open fronted brick tram sheds stood at the E side of the power station which consisted of a tall boiler house range and matching power hall, both with timber louvred clerestoreys. the gablke ends of all buildings faced the High Street and a small lean to office block seperated the sheds from the boiler house. Original plant consisted of three horizontal steam engines of 480HP driving 200kw DC generators. (1)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Robert Harley 'Maidstone & Chatham Tramways' 1994 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Robert Harley 'Maidstone & Chatham Tramways' 1994.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2013 2:34PM