Construction of Huncoat Power Station began in 1950 and it was opened in 1956. Situated on the Burnley coalfield meant that the power station had a ready supply of local coal, and until 1968 was served by a half mile railway line to Huncoat Colliery.
The Power Station had a fairly short life, closure coming in 1984. The cooling towers were brought down in 1988 and the main buildings were demolished in 1990, apart from the main building which remains, although it is in a terrible state, and almost entirely covered in graffiti.
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Was a spur of the moment thing, passed the place many times en route to work and always wondered how it looked.
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The Power Station had a fairly short life, closure coming in 1984. The cooling towers were brought down in 1988 and the main buildings were demolished in 1990, apart from the main building which remains, although it is in a terrible state, and almost entirely covered in graffiti.
Explore:
Was a spur of the moment thing, passed the place many times en route to work and always wondered how it looked.
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