Ouseburn, Ouseburn Sub Station

HER Number:
5133

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Ouseburn, Ouseburn Sub Station

Place:
Ouseburn

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

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:
Brick and slate with bricked-up arched windows. Original sliding doors replaced. Interior - contains elevated area for switch board etc. Most tiling in place and wrought iron and wooden bannister rails survive. Was what was termed a 'running' sub station by Northern Electric - I.e. contained moving conversion gear as well as stationary transformers.

Easting:
2620

Northing:
6427

Grid Reference:
NZ26206427

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5133 >> Plan in The Electrician, June, July & August, 1901 - plan of original layout