Stepney Power Station
| Stepney Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Stepney Power Station in Greater London | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Tower Hamlets, London |
| Coordinates | 51°30′34″N 0°02′04″W / 51.509574°N 0.034500°WCoordinates: 51°30′34″N 0°02′04″W / 51.509574°N 0.034500°W |
| Commission date | 1907 |
| Decommission date | 1972 |
| Operator(s) | Central Electricity Generating Board |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal-fired |
| grid reference TQ365808 | |
Stepney Power Station (sometimes known as Limehouse Power Station) was a small coal-fired power station situated by the Thames on the north side of Narrow Street, Limehouse, London.
History
Stepney Borough Council began construction of the station at Blyth Wharf in 1907. A coaling jetty was built in 1923.[1] The station supplied the boroughs of Stepney and Bethnal Green.[2]
Following pollution problems from the original chimneys a single tall brick chimney was constructed in 1937,[1] dominating the area. The station continued generation until the early 1970s and has since been demolished. The coaling jetty in the river remains.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ellmers, Chris; Alex Warner (2000). London's Riverscape Lost and Found: Panorama of the River from 1937 and today. The London's Riverscape Lost and Found Partnership. pp. 43–44. ISBN 1-874044-30-9.
- ↑ "London Electricity Board (LEB)Pre-Vesting Undertakings (1882 - 1948) LMA/4278/01 1883 - 2003". National Archives. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
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