FIRST - Municipal Power Station on the Isle of Man - Douglas, Isle of Man
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Douglas Corporation Electric Power Station on North Quay in Douglas was the first municipal power station on the Isle of Man
Waymark Code: WMVBPW
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 03/29/2017
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Douglas Corporation Electric Power Station on North Quay in Douglas was the first municipal power station on the Isle of Man and first provide a pulbic supply on 18th May 1923.
Built by Douglas Corporaton in 1923 this power station was equipped with four diesel gernerators which could produce a total output of 615kw.
The foundation stone for the building bears the following inscription:
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
COUNCILLOR ARTHUR B. CROOKALL
J.P. H.K.
MAYOR OF DOUGLAS
ON THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1922
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