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Lancaster Corporation Electric Lighting

Lancaster used to generate its own electricity, having built a generating station at Caton Road, adjacent to the National Projectile Factory (using the River Lune to cool the turbines). The National Electricity Grid was completed in 1935, and the Local Government Act of 1974caused the corporation to restructure. So - when was this inspection cover installed? A moot point, but an interesting piece of street furniture for all that. This is just opposite the baptist church, near Bulk Road.

 

You can see a picture of the power station and factory, here:

war-work.com/national-projectile-factory-lancaster/

 

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Uploaded on May 8, 2025