The church of st michael, lower mitton, is situated on a steep ascent near the entrance to the town from the railway station, and is a large plain brick edifice, restored in 1883. Graces guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain. The station, originally named stourport, opened on 1 february 1862 as part of the severn valley railway. Central electricity generating board the national archives.
We love stourport and so will you after watching this picture postcard of this beutiful riverside town in worcestershire. These historical quibbles apart this book was an most enjoyable read. In stourport, german planes used to follow the river up and the power station was like their signpost, so they flew over our house, which was in garland road, by the steatite. Stourport fo rward forging a new future for stourport on severn. So whether now is a good time to be bringing out a new book celebrating the myths, legends, history and magnificence of the uks longest river might be a moot point. Another landmark is the tower of what is claimed to be the oldest hydroelectric power station in the country, converted in the year 2000 to luxury flats kempsey another village bisected by a main road is kempsey on the east bank of the river severn, the church standing at a point by the river where once there was a ford and nearby stood a.
It was considered one of the principal stations on the line, with two platforms and a passing loop from opening in 1862 as well as a small goods yard and goods shed. Catalogue description stourport generating station log. There are many groups and organisations in and around stourport that you can get involved with, either as a regular volunteer, occasional contributor or simply in a. There were extensive freight sidings on both sides of the line. The main station buildings were on the town side of the line. The history of england in 100 places campaign, supported by the insurance company ecclesiastical, this book celebrates one hundred of englands remarkable places. Here at coop pharmacy stourport we have a great mix of both nhs and nonnhs healthcare services to make sure youre able to get the help you need. This web publication contains 4,039 pages of information and 2,153 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. See all books memories of stourportonsevern read and share your memories of stourportonsevern itself or of a particular photo of stourportonsevern. The extract from ordnance survey map so87, surveyed 1938 1949, published 1951, shows the branch line between stourport power station bottom and stourport station marked sta. Unusually the power station did not have the customary cooling towers, drawing cooling water directly from the adjacent river severn and river stour. Its history can be traced back to the days when, then named lower mitton, it was. Stourport station was located 3 miles from hartlebury and 37. I was just six months old when we moved from warley to stourport in 1938.
For the next two centuries it was a bustling place of wharehouses, docks, and quays. Stourport has a townhall, a courthouse for petty sessions, a police station, a bank, and a literary institute. It outlines the history of electricity production from the advent of the. Goal zero yeti 400 portable power station, 400wh battery powered generator alternative with 12v, ac and usb outputs. Stourport generating station log books, diaries, committee minutes, corresp etc. The embankment from here to wilden is impressive and the viaduct carrying the svr over the river stour is a delight especially in evening light. The area formerly occupied by the station is now part of a housing estate. Stourportonsevern this lively georgian town on the river severn the uks largest river creates unlimited leisure opportunities. The station was opened on 30 july 1984, was built in a late victorian style, and shares its station approach and car park with the adjacent national rail station. The line continues northwards towards burlish halt top. If anybody sees and has contained them please phone dog warden. Closed railway stations in britain a b c df g hj kl mo pr s tv wz.
The station building was almost identical to those at bewdley and buildwas. Didcot a power station, power station road, didcot, oxfordshire. Stourport power stationit was opened on 2nd june 1927 by stanley baldwin, a children lined the street to watch, the site was chosen for 3 reasons 1transport was easily available by canal or the severn valley railway 2it was centre of the area to be supplied with electricity and 3the river severn was available to supply condensing water which amounted to. The opening of the staffordshire and worcestershire canal in 1771 led to the growth of a new town where the canal met the severn. Angry residents fight to save stourport green belt. Property details for 7 power station road stourporton. Stourport, a small town in lower mitton chapelry, worcester. This page sets out a history of the severn valley railway, including the loop. The severn valley railway under gwrbr ownership svr wiki. Phoned warden and they will only come out if dogs contained. The front of the tontine building and the warehouse with its clock tower.
Kidderminster town is a railway station situated in the town of kidderminster, worcestershire, england. Ltc rolt in his book red for danger refers to the board of trades. The neoclassical stourport power station, worcestershire, photographed. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Stourport was little more than a few cottages until 1766, when james brindleys canal joining the severn and the trent made it a major inland port. It had two platforms and a passing loop from opening. Over recent weeks, everyone has seen the coronavirus epidemic increase in severity in the uk. This page is devoted to the commemoration of the towns history. The station was built in 1862 and from opening had two platforms and a passing loop. I was reminded that stourport is best known as a canal town, begun in the late18th century as the terminus of the staffordshire and worcestershire canal.
Covering stourports past, present day, local news,debates,random questions,general chat. The images in this book were collected for the stourport civic society by anna carter, who drew on numerous sources and generous local help to put together this valuable collection. Stourport power station under construction, stourportonsevern, 1926. The tontine hotel, originally known as the areley inn, was constructed for the staffordshire and worcestershire canal company in 1772 as a centrepiece to their enterprise at stourport the development of the canal basins and settlement at stourport began between 17681771 with the construction of the staffordshire and worcestershire. Stourport was a creation of the industrial revolution. If youre not sure what treatment is best for you, just ask one of our pharmacists and they will be happy to discuss options with you. The site has developed on dumped ash from stourport power station and is totally unsuitable to be built on. Today we cannot imagine how we would get on without it. It outlines the history of electricity production from. Stourport, worcestershire genealogy heraldry and history. New book explores the might of the river severn worcester news. Worcestershire has probably seen rather too much of the river severn this winter than the locals have been comfortable with. Opening of stourport b power station the national archives. Acts of 1918 and 1921 authorised a power station at stourport, an ideal 32.
Stourport basins waterside stourportonsevern tripadvisor. Shows stourportonsevern in 1831 books about stourportonsevern area browse 35 photo books on stourportonsevern and the surrounding area. Electricity is used as a source of power, heat and light both in industry and the home. In stourport, german planes used to follow the river up and the power.
Stourport, worcestershire historic worcestershire guide. History of stourport on severn, in wyre forest and. Stourport has a history of attracting visitors and before everyone had telephones the only way to tell everyone that you had arrived safely was by postcard. There are vibrant shopping streets, extensive choice of places to eat and drink, events, attractions and activities, on and by the water in the surrounding picturesque severn valley. Hartlebury remained open to coal traffic to the former stourport power station. Published as part of historic englands irreplaceable. A little below lickhill, on a sudden turn of the severn, the bridge and town of stourport break most pleasingly on the view. Stourportonsevern railway station was the main station in stourportonsevern, worcestershire, england. As to why stourport has a hyphenated name apparently the town was originally going to be named newport, but would have been confused with other places in the country having the same name, so stourport was chosen, it being a port on the river stour which flows into the severn a little way downstream. The branch to stourport power station leaves almost immediately. Bewdley remained in use for moving coal to stourport power station until. Stourportonsevern railway station was the main station in stourportonsevern. It is operated by the severn valley railway, a heritage line which runs from kidderminster to bridgnorth. Georgian canal town in the heart of the severn valley.
Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Stourport generating station log books, diaries, committee minutes, corresp etc date. As it happened, i was reading a book on urban history and chanced upon a paragraph about stourportonsevern. To be safe river users must learn to swim, which is why headteacher of the local secondary modern, edwin jones, decided to launch a fund raising appeal to build a. Stourportonsevern, often shortened to stourport, is a town and civil parish in the wyre forest district of north worcestershire, england, a few miles to the south of kidderminster and downstream on the river severn from bewdley. It may have been known about in the ancient world, but only as a curiosity. Stourport and bewdley stations closed on 5 january 1970, and thereafter the only portion of the severn valley railway which remained open was the section from hartlebury to stourport power station. The absolute best solar generator, cant imagine camping without it. The stourport power station branch was originally constructed in 1940, with a trailing connection on to the svr down line. I have 3 yeti 400s in my camper with over 400 watts of solar panels and i receive over 3000 watts of free electricity. Worcestershire archive and archaeology service, not available at the national archives nra catalogue reference.