Electricity station, Winser Street, Manchester
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Electricity station, Winser Street, Manchester
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 22 Jun 2011
Built 1901, with arched windows and prominent octagonal chimney. Grade II listed. It was apparently one of the earliest combined heat and power stations in the country. I believe that in some form or another it still provides power.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.475967
Longitude
-2.239671