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Wandsworth Power Station
Wandsworth power station supplied electricity to the London district of Wandsworth and to Putney, Tooting Graveney, Streatham and Clapham from 1897 to 1964. It was owned and operated by the County of London Electric Supply Company, County of London Electric Lighting Company Limited until the nationalisation of the British electricity supply industry in 1948. The power station was redeveloped during its operational life until it was decommissioned in 1964. History County of London Electric Supply Company, The County of London Electric Lighting Company Limited was founded in June 1891, with the intention to supply electricity to areas of north, south and south west London. In 1892 the Company applied for a Provisional Order under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 to 1909, ''Electric Lighting Acts'' to generate and supply electricity to the District of Wandsworth Board of Works which encompassed the parishes of Putney, Wandsworth, Tooting Graveney, Streatham and Clapham. This permis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of London Electric Supply Company
The County of London Electric Supply Company Limited (C.L.E.S.Co) was a British electricity undertaking. It was incorporated as a public company in 1891 to generate and supply electricity to parts of south west London and two parishes adjacent to the City of London. It owned and operated power stations at Wandsworth and City Road. From 1925 it cooperated with three other London companies, with the intention of centralising electricity generation in the new, high thermal efficiency, power station at Barking. The company was abolished in March 1948 upon the nationalisation of the British electricity supply industry. Background The County of London Electric Lighting Company Limited was registered on 30 June 1891, to supply electricity to areas of north, south and south west London. The company was granted Provisional Orders to supply electricity as follows: * 1892 – County of London North (St Luke and Clerkenwell); * 1892 – District of Wandsworth Board of Works, plus the par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |