23 unique and amazing photos of when Portsmouth had its own power station
By Steve Deeks
Published 13th Feb 2020, 15:41 BST
Updated 9th May 2024, 09:45 BST
Today we remember the power station that stood tall for more than 80 years in Old Portsmouth.
The shell of the building was created in 1894 but in 1977 the Central Electricity Generating Board cut off Portsmouth's contribution to the National Grid. This ended Portsmouth’s 83 years of generating electricity.
The images aren’t all News copyright images, some have been sent into us and have appeared in The News over the years.
Portsmouth power station chimneys being taken down. Work had started on the dismantling of two of the best-known features of Portsmouth’s skyline. It marked the start of a three-month contract to demolish the twin 300ft chimneys at the former Portsmouth power station at Gunwharf Road, Old Portsmouth. Photo: -
Traction engine in Warblington Street, Old Portsmouth with a boiler for Portsmouth power station, is a Harry Francis owned traction engine. Picture: Ralph Cousins collection. Photo: -
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