Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge

Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge

England
List entry 1020895
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250 metres north-west of Tin Bridge is a twentieth-century industrial structure constructed to harness water power for electricity generation. The installation reflects the early development of hydro-electric schemes in Yorkshire during a period of expanding industrial and domestic electrification. The weir and power house represent the technological infrastructure that characterised rural electrification projects undertaken in the early to mid-twentieth century. The site documents the transition from nineteenth-century water mill technology to modern electrical power generation on the watercourse.

Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020895. View the official record →

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What is Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge?

The hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250 metres north-west of Tin Bridge is a twentieth-century industrial structure constructed to harness water power for electricity generation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020895.

Who is responsible for protecting Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge?

Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020895.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linton churchyard cross and sundial (0.6 km), Redmayne packhorse bridge (0.8 km), Medieval farmstead and field system, 530m south east of The Grange (1.2 km).

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