Monument record TQ 75 NE 252 - Maidstone power station

Summary

Site of Maidstone Power Station, built 1901

Location

Grid reference TQ 7576 5572 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

TQ 7575 5568 Site of Maidstone power station, built 1901 by Maidstone Corporation, designed by Borough Surveyor TF Bunting, built by local builder GE Wallis & Sons and the electrical constractor was Stevens and Barker. Three pitched roof ranges of identical design and dimensions fronted the road with coaling facilities on the river side along with a 152' stack (built this high to original specifications for a refuse destructor not carried out). Original DC plant was changed to AC in 1920. Operated by CEGB from 1948, closed 1967, demolished in 1970s.(1)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Hewett, Raymond 'Maidstone 1549-1949' (Maidstone Borough Council) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Hewett, Raymond 'Maidstone 1549-1949' (Maidstone Borough Council).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2013 9:59AM