Title
Lancashire Electric Power Company system diagrams
Reference
2017-2001
Production date
1930 - 1948
Creator
- Lancashire Electric Power Co.BiographyBiography
The Lancashire Electric Power Co. was established by Act of Parliament in 1900, and was one of the largest private electricity companies in the U.K. The first station opened was at Radcliffe in 1905 followed by Padiham in 1926, with Kearsley in 1929. The company was nationalised in 1948 into the North Western Electricity Board (NORWEB)
Scope and Content
Fifteen infrastructure diagrams showing the connections between power stations and substations in the Lancashire and Greater Manchester area.
Extent
0.1 linear metres
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Lancashire Electric Power Co.BiographyBiography
The Lancashire Electric Power Co. was established by Act of Parliament in 1900, and was one of the largest private electricity companies in the U.K. The first station opened was at Radcliffe in 1905 followed by Padiham in 1926, with Kearsley in 1929. The company was nationalised in 1948 into the North Western Electricity Board (NORWEB)
- North West Electricity BoardBiographyBiography
Formed in 1948 as part of the nationalisation of the electricity industry by the Electricity Act 1947. The assets of the Board passed to Norweb plc in 1990. Norweb plc was acquired by North West Water plc in 1995, the combined water and electricity companies becoming United Utilities (UU).
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Copyright is held by Electricity North West Limited and has not been transferred to the Museum.
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