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London's Lost Power Stations and Gasworks
Ben Pedroche
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Description for London's Lost Power Stations and Gasworks
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; KNB; THRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
Many of London’s original power stations have either been demolished, converted for other use, or stand derelict awaiting redevelopment that is seemingly always just out of reach. However, in their prime these mighty ‘cathedrals of power’ played a vital role in London’s journey towards becoming the world’s most important city. Gasworks also played a key role, built in the Victorian era to manufacture gas for industry and the people, before later falling out of favour once natural gas was discovered in the North Sea. London’s Lost Power Stations and Gasworks looks at the history of these great places. Famous sites ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752487618
SKU
V9780752487618
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Ref
99-10
About Ben Pedroche
Ben Pedroche graduated from De Montfort University in 2002 and has been living and working in London since 2008. He enjoys writing books about the greatest city in the world, London. He has published one book so far entitled "Do Not Alight Here: Walking London's Lost Underground and Railway Stations" and has written extensively for a range of different magazines. ... Read more
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