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Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Alexandra Dry Dock, Hydraulic Power Station
Hydraulic Power Station (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Alexandra Dry Dock, Hydraulic Power Station
Classification Hydraulic Power Station (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Tower Place; Victoria Swing Bridge
Canmore ID 79562
Site Number NT27NE 57.34
NGR NT 27111 76851
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79562
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27NE 57.34 27111 76851
Formerly entered as NT27NE 132.
This hydraulic power station presumably supplied power to the Alexandra Dry Dock (NT27NE 57.26) and the Victoria Swing Bridge (NT27NE 57.42), situated adjacent to the N and SW respectively. It is depicted, but not noted, on the 1970 edition of the OS 1:1250 map.
Inforemation from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 June 2006.
