Stalybridge - former power company HQ
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Stalybridge - former power company HQ
Image: © Dave Bevis Taken: 19 Aug 2013
Thorn House on Waterloo Road is a Grade II listed building, built in 1903-4 by W.H. George. It was the former Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley & Dukinfield (SHMD) Tramways & Electricity Board headquarters building. SHMD was a public transport and electricity supply company formed by Act of Parliament in August 1901. It was a joint venture between the borough councils of Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield. The system was officially opened on 21 May 1904. In 1948, the SHMD electricity interests were nationalised, with the board's electricity distribution assets being incorporated into Norweb (North West Electricity Board). Thorn House was used for many years by Norweb as an area office and showroom before being sold and converted into flats. For more information, please see http://www.tameside.gov.uk/planning/ldf/evidence/caamp/stalybridge.pdf and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHMD .
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53.484373
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