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Monument record TQ 87 NE 111 - Grain Power Station, Isle of Grain
Summary
Grain power station was built between 1971-5, and when it opened it was the largest oil fired station in Europe. The building itself comprises concrete walling on a steel frame with no windows and a single concrete stack.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 88653 75374 (372m by 422m) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Power Stations Of The Lower Thames (Unpublished document). SWX6965.
<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10438.
<3> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10439.
<4> English Heritage, 2014, Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment (Monograph). SKE29397.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX6965 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Power Stations Of The Lower Thames.
- <2> SWX10438 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 37. print.
- <3> SWX10439 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 39. print.
- <4> SKE29397 Monograph: English Heritage. 2014. Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula: Historic Area Assessment (EKE15428)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of power stations along the lower Thames (EKE8310)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2016 10:51AM