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Renfrew, Braehead Power Station
Power Station (20th Century)
Site Name Renfrew, Braehead Power Station
Classification Power Station (20th Century)
Canmore ID 90336
Site Number NS56NW 71
NGR NS 5173 6757
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Braehead Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
9/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trench at Oil Unloading Sidings
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil unloading trench - pipes at rail sidings
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cable bridge from Admin. Roof to Boilerhouse
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney showing extension
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trains unloading on Rail Sidings
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burner throats positioned prior to welding
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burner casing being erected
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trench to new boiler house
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Renfrew Road and Braehead Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
15/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Barclay, Curle and Co, Ltd, Elderslie Shipyard and Braehead Power Station, under construction, Scotstoun, Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1950. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
27/3/1950
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cracks in Brickwork in Chimney
Scottish Power
23/6/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler, new boiler blocks in position around burner throats
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Back of Boiler No.8 Upper Section
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Interior new boiler house
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing East. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
9/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Renfrew Road and Braehead Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
15/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
8/6/1952
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South.
Aero Pictorial
31/10/1952
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Barclay, Curle and Co, Ltd, Elderslie Shipyard and Braehead Power Station, under construction, Scotstoun, Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1950. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
27/3/1950
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Back of Boiler No. 5
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil storage tanks from coal store
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Back of boiler No.3
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil unloading trench - pipes at rail sidings
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trains unloading on Rail sidings
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney showing extension and Access Scaffolding
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', View of Oil Storage Tanks prior to lagging
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Exterior new boiler house
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Interior new boiler house
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
8/6/1952
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East.
Aero Pictorial
31/10/1952
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', New Tanks and Boiler House
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Base of Chimney
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney prior to extension, with access scaffolding
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burner tubes removed
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burners being erected
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Transfer pumps and strainers package boiler house (1 pump removed)
Scottish Power
8/4/1971
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Back of Boiler No. 4
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cracks in Brickwork in Chimney
Scottish Power
23/6/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney lining (inside view)
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney lining erection
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Package boilers
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trains unloading on Rail Sidings
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Piping trench at Railway siding
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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King George V Dock to Braehead Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
15/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil Storage Tanks from Coal Store
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil storage tanks from coal store
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler, new burner casing in position
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Trains unloading on Rail Sidings
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burner being erected
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney from Entrance
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney showing scaffolding
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cracks in Brickwork in Chimney
Scottish Power
23/6/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cracks in Brickwork in Chimney
Scottish Power
23/6/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Package boilers - Unloading/Transfer pumps
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler P.F. burners prior to dismantling
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cable Bridge from Workshop Rood to Admin. Roof
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler panel at operating floor
Scottish Power
8/4/1971
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Braehead Generating Station Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South/East. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
9/6/1951
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', New Railway Sidings
Scottish Power
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Oil Storage tanks from rail sidings
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler, new burner throat tubes welded in position
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Boiler, P.F. burners - Casing removed - Tubes cut
Scottish Power
17/7/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Cable bridge from Admin. Roof to Boilerhouse
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Chimney showing extension and scaffolding at top
Scottish Power
11/9/1970
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Package boilers 1 and 2
Scottish Power
8/4/1971
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
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Image from photo album titled 'Braehead Oil Conversion', Burner front
Scottish Power
8/4/1971
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Power Collection)
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Renfrew (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS56NW 71 5173 6757
Now demolished and The King's Inch complex built on the site.
