Former Transporter Bridge Power House is a Grade II* listed building in the Halton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 October 1983. A Early 20th Century Power station.

Former Transporter Bridge Power House

WRENN ID: rooted-copper-moss
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Halton
Country: England
Date first listed: 31 October 1983
Type: Power station
Period: Early 20th Century
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SJ 58 SW 5/99

FORMER BOROUGH OF WIDNES VICTORIA PROMENADE Former Transporter Bridge Power House

II Small red sandstone rectangular building built on three levels, 1901. Twin steeply pitched slate hipped roofs, with ridge terminal finials, now over-covered with green felt. Upper storey, at former bridge level, has Gibbs surrounds to door and window openings, a stone moulded cornice with modillions and a torus moulded plinth. The lower levels are rock faced and there is a white glazed tiled tunnel with rusticated external arch at the lowest level. This is one of three support buildings which survive the Transporter Bridge, closed in 1961. Now used as an Electricity Board Sub-Station.

Listing NGR: SJ5110783706

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