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Kirkcaldy, Victoria Road, Electricity Substation

Electricity Sub Station (20th Century)

Site Name Kirkcaldy, Victoria Road, Electricity Substation

Classification Electricity Sub Station (20th Century)

Canmore ID 83550

Site Number NT29SE 84

NGR NT 28249 92420

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Kirkcaldy And Dysart
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Kirkcaldy
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NT29SE 84 28249 92420

(Location cited as NT 282 924). Electricity generating station, opened 1903 by Kirkcaldy Corporation Tramways. Tall single-storey ashlar building with a 2-storey office.

J R Hume 1976.

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Photographic Survey (August 2014)

The former power station has been photographed under the Threatened Building Survey project as the building is proposed for demolition.

Information from RCAHMS Survey and Recording (IF), August 2014

Standing Building Recording (17 August 2018 - 22 August 2018)

ARCHAS Cultural Heritage Ltd were appointed by Montgomery Forgan Associates on behalf of United Investments Ltd complete a Level 1 Standing Building Record at the former Victoria Power Station, Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Proposals have been submitted to Fife Council for the demolition of the former power station (17/00059/LBC.). As part of the Planning Application process, Fife Council Archaeology Unit requested that a Level 1 Standing Building Survey be completed prior to development.

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