IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Toronto Close, WORCESTER, WR2 4DD
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Toronto Close, WR2 4DD by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (119 Images Found)
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Powick Mills
This is a site long associated with water power but the building in the background is Worcester's first electric power station and the gable wall is dated 1894. It was a combined hydroelectric and reciprocating steam engine plant and was superseded in the 1920s. It is now housing. The hand worked travelling crane in the foreground formerly spanned one of the plant rooms.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 30 Sep 2012
0.04 miles
2
Worcester's first power station
In front of the building is Powick Bridge that crosses the River Teme and was the site of a battle in the English Civil War. The building beyond with the impressive chimney was a combined hydroelectric and reciprocating steam engine power station. Unfortunately I only know the month this was taken, not the exact day. This building is now dwellings and the travelling crane from within is now preserved in front.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: Unknown
0.05 miles
4
Worcester's first power station and the River Teme
Built 1894 with both hydropower from the Teme and steam power with reciprocating engines (hence the stunning chimney). Now apartments.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 27 Mar 2021
0.05 miles
5
Chimney, Powick power station
This chimney was built to service the world's first combined steam/hydro-electric power station built in 1894.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 1 Mar 2012
0.05 miles
8
Powick power station
Mid 1890s hydro/steam power station. Now apartments. The crane can be seen here in the car park.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 30 Sep 2012
0.05 miles
9
Powick Mill
Originally this was the site of a traditional water mill on the River Teme, going back to the 11th century. In 1894 the world's first combined hydro-electric/steam power station was built on this site. In use as a power station until the 1950s the buildings have now been converted into upmarket residential accommodation. for more information see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powick
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 2 Oct 2022
0.06 miles
10
Former works, Old Road, Worcester
"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.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 17 Jul 2014
0.06 miles