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Electricity Sub-Station

A Grade II Listed Building in Runcorn, Halton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.343 / 53°20'34"N

Longitude: -2.7359 / 2°44'9"W

OS Eastings: 351100

OS Northings: 383151

OS Grid: SJ511831

Mapcode National: GBR 9YBS.GB

Mapcode Global: WH87Q.Y7CJ

Plus Code: 9C5V87V7+5J

Entry Name: Electricity Sub-Station

Listing Date: 31 October 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1130437

English Heritage Legacy ID: 56028

ID on this website: 101130437

Location: Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, WA7

County: Halton

Electoral Ward/Division: Mersey

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Runcorn

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Runcorn All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 58 SW FORMER RUNCORN U.D. CHURCH STREET

5/70 Electricity Sub-Station

GV II

Hearse-house now sub-station circa 1833. Red sandstone with later
blue quarry tile roof. Rectangular single storey building with wide
door opening which has semi-circular arch with keystone and springing
blocks. Pulvinated string course and moulded eaves cornice. Small
vents with semi-circular heads and keystones to west side and rear.
Used to house the horse-drawn hearse in the days when the parish
church carried out their own funeral arrangements.


Listing NGR: SJ5110083151

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