Monument record TQ 76 NE 291 - Chatham power station

Summary

Site of 1902 Chatham Power Station. The original plant consisted of three horizontal steam engines of 480HP driving 200kw DC generators.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7724 6655 (point) FCE
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> 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