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Close Power Station
Close Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Close 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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From the Wikipedia article
Close Power Station was a coal-fired power station situated on Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside, in modern Tyne and Wear. The station was built by the Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company in 1902, near their Forth Banks Power Station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was built after the neighbouring Forth Banks Power Station required frequent expansion, as demand grew. It was built on a large adjacent piece of land. The station continued operating until roughly 1948, when the UK's electrical supply industry was nationalised. The station has since been demolished, and an electric substation now stands on the site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9650, -1.6140
- Address
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Official site
- www.gateshead.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5135218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Close Power Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Close Power Station?
- Close Power Station is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9650°, -1.6140°.
- Who owns Close Power Station?
- Close Power Station is owned by Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company.