Monument record 0672100000 - Former electricity depot, off Exchange Street
Summary
Site of early 20th century electricity generating depot, built in 1915 and demolished in 1999.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- COAL FIRED POWER STATION (Built 1915, Modern - 1915 AD to 1999 AD?)
Description
Aylesbury Urban District Council set up its own generating works in 1915. Originally designed for the purpose of street lighting, it made available a cheap source of power for industry (B1).
Generating hall, wharf-side building and some other ancillary buildings still standing in April 1999, other buildings demolished. Buildings disused and boarded up, site in use as temporary carpark (B2).
Following demolition of the remaining buildings, Thames Valley Archaeological Services carried out evaluation trial trenching in August and September 2010. The buried brick and concrete footings of the former generating hall were located in trenches 5 and 7. See report for detail (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC19608 Bibliographic reference: Hugh Hanley & Julian Hunt. 1993. Aylesbury: A Pictorial History. Introduction.
- <2>SBC19695 Unpublished document: Julia Wise. 1999. Wise J April 1999 Notes and photo's from site visit.
- <3>SBC24743 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2010. Waterside Foodstore & Hotel, Aylesbury: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment.
- <4>SBC24742 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2010. Supermarket and Hotel Site, Aylesbury Waterside, Exchange Street, Aylesbury: An Archaeological Evaluation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 82282 13584 (148m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: AWB 10/15) (EBC17829)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC16061)
Record last edited
Aug 20 2019 3:10PM
