Plaque

Electricity sub station

Inscription

London Borough of Hackney
Electricity generating sub station.
Transformer station for tramway system. Designed in 1905 by Vincent Harris. Architect with London County Council. Built 1905 - 07.

This building is extremely similar to one in Islington Upper Street, opposite Lloyds Bank.

Site: Electricity sub station (1 memorial)

EC2, Rivington Street

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Electricity sub station

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Electricity sub station - Hackney

Built for the tramway, 1905 - 07.

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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E. Vincent Harris

Architect with London County Council in 1905. Born Devonport, Plymouth.

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Electricity sub station

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Hackney Council

Hackney Council was created in 1965 from the 3 Metropolitan Borough Councils ...

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