Monument record MYO5266 - Foss Islands Power Station
Summary
Coal fired power station 1900.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6101 5198 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coal fired power station to produce electricity. Completed by Parker & Sharp Ltd on part of the Corporation Highways Depot. Opened April 1900. Included refuse destructor to supplement the raising of steam for generators.
It did not make a profit until 1910. Increased demand for electricity resulted in a hydro-electric scheme constructred at Linton Lock in 1923 and York connecting to National Grid in 1932. Control of Foss Islands Yard retained by the Corportation. Depot was modernised in 1975.
Industrial Railway Society (Unpublished document). SYO2674.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2674 Unpublished document: Industrial Railway Society.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2021 1:51PM