Former works, Old Road, Worcester
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Former works, Old Road, Worcester
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 17 Jul 2014
"The former City Electricity Works, 1893-94, by the City Engineer, S.G. Purchas (succeeded by Thomas Camk), with W.H. Preece as consultant. It was the first permanent hydroelectric power station built by any English municipality". Grade II* listed. There is a close-up of the impressive octagonal chimney here Image Converted to housing in 1999.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.170783
Longitude
-2.242384