Houghton-le-Spring, Houghton Road, electricity substation

HER Number:
15912

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Houghton Road, electricity substation

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Electricity Production Site

Site Type: Specific:
Electricity Sub Station

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This electrical sub-station next to the entrance of Houghton Quarry. Built with pale colliery bricks. Central door has pilasters to either side and a round arch above.

Easting:
3385

Northing:
5047

Grid Reference:
NZ33855047

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
www.houghtonlespring.org.uk