Other places · North East England
Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station
In or near Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.9 km
About
Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Granary Gallery showcases a variety of exhibitions featuring renowned British and Scottish artists, housed in a historic granary from 1769. Visitors can explore modern and contemporary art inspired by the Northumberland and Scottish borders.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Berwick Power Station was a small coal-fired power station situated at the mouth of the River Tweed, at Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, North East England. It operated from 1903 until the early 1940s.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
An electric lighting order was granted to the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1900, the , confirmed by Parliament in the Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 7) Act 1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. clxvii). Supplies of electricity started on 26 September 1903. In 1923 the plant at Berwick-upon-Tweed comprised three 90 kW and one 200 kW reciprocating engines driving electricity generators. The machines were supplied with up to 22,000 lb/hr (9,979 kg/hr) of steam. The plant comprised four boilers with a total steam output of 22,000 lb/hr. Three 90kW and one 200kW reciprocating engines. These generated 700.04 MWh, the majority of electric power was imported, the total sold was 2,337 MWh to 1,758…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7667, -2.0048
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- 01289 330 999
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitberwick.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4895966 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station?
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1HE), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station?
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1HE.
- Who owns Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station?
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station is owned by Urban Electric Supply Company Limited, Scottish Southern Electric Supply Company Limited.
- Is Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station a protected site?
- Yes — Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Berwick-upon-Tweed Power Station?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1HE.