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Shoreham power station

Photographed across the harbour
Photo:Shoreham power station

Shoreham power station

Photograph and text supplied to website by Ray H., a local photographer, in November 2002

Photo:This picture shows a close-up view of this brick built colossus. It was, I believe, one of the largest brick structures in the country when it was first built.

This picture shows a close-up view of this brick built colossus. It was, I believe, one of the largest brick structures in the country when it was first built.

Photograph and text supplied to website by Ray H., a local photographer, in November 2002

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Comments:

The photos are of Shoreham B Power station. Shoreham A was a bit further to the East and was closed in the late 1970s I think. As a school child I went on a trip to Shoreham B. It was very interesting. They burned around 20% domestic rubbish even in those far-off days. The two boats which brought the coal to the power station were the last coal steam boats of their kind in the UK. I think one was saved and is a floating restuarant, or perhpas that was just wishful thinking. They each had a lovely red rounded funnel and the special crane which dug out the coal was great to watch.
By Trevor Sharp (23/10/2005)
The offical name for the first two power stations were Brighton A and Brighton B, both at Southwick. It is only the third most recent power station that has been officially called Shoreham Power Station but you will not find it within Shoreham's boundaries. It is firmly built in Southwick.
By M. Merrell (12/02/2006)
It is built in Portslade and the stack is 107metres high - same as the old ones.
By Anonymous (13/03/2006)

It's in Southwick, actually.

By John (10/09/2007)

The last steam colliers at Brighton B power station, were the 'Sir William Walker', the 'James Rowan' and the 'Cliff Quay'. The 'Sir William Walker' was sold for scrap and towed out of Shoreham for the last time in 1984 or 1985 (I can't remember exactly), and both the 'Rowan' and the 'Cliff Quay' were due to be the focus of heritage projects of some kind; I have no idea whether any of them came to fruition. I worked at Southern Port Services, who were the agents for the power station colliers, from 1982 to 1985.

By Paul Robinson (03/01/2008)

There is something seriously wrong with the upper photograph. The wharf shown on the right was Corrals 'Turberville Wharf' situated on the Brighton Rd. As we are looking from West to East it should be on the LEFT side of the photo. Anyone got any ideas ???

By Ian Wallis (08/01/2008)

Ian, you're absolutely right about the top photo; it's a "mirror" image! I'd say it must have been taken from the beach at Southwick, just east of the lighthouse, looking east. As you say, Turberville Wharf should be on the left, and the Outer Layby on the right, but they've been swapped! Most odd - had me fooled!

By Paul Robinson (17/01/2008)

Thank you Paul, it took a few minutes to work it out for me also. If you are still interested in the old steam colliers that traded to Shoreham, try these websites, they are full of nostalgia:
www.photoship.co.uk
www.shipsnostalgia.com

By Ian (20/01/2008)

They certainly knew how to build power stations in the days of Brighton A. I love the sadly now very rare brick cathedral type of power station. I think there are only three surviving examples in the UK from that era now: Battersea, Bankside and Uskmouth.

By CBLex (15/02/2008)

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