Survey Data
Reg No
14819048
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Electricity substation
In Use As
Electricity substation
Date
1945 - 1950
Coordinates
206193, 205325
Date Recorded
24/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached two-bay single-storey Electricity Supply Board substation, built in 1949. Set within own site. Pitched slate roof. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings to front elevation with rendered surround and timber doors. Blind round-headed opening to side elevations. Date plaque to front elevation. Rendered wall with gate bounds site.
Appraisal
This electricity substation displays a simple design representing it utilitarian origins. The plaque with its lightening bolt motif is unexpected but appealing decoration in an otherwise very plain façade.