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UKUrbEx
28-04-2011, 10:46 AM
In the 1950s, two coal-fired power stations were built on a site off Twyford Road, between Willington and Findern. The stations were privatised and sold off toNational Power in the early 1990s and eventually closed in the mid 1990s. Although most of the stations were demolished at the turn of the millennium, the five imposing cooling towers continue to dominate the skyline of the local area. The site is earmarked for a large residential development, pending the results of a public inquiry. The construction plans have been met with local opposition, due to a nearby conservation area, and the effects a demolition would have on it.

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KingElvis
28-04-2011, 10:52 AM
Some stunning pics there, excellent.

Suprising how many of these cooling towers are now left just standing there.
MJS
28-04-2011, 10:57 AM
Nice mate, much better condition than Thorpe Marsh
andym
28-04-2011, 12:11 PM
Lovely, cooling towers have something about them, they're unique!
judderman62
29-04-2011, 12:00 AM
still need to get to this place - does look tidier that Thorpe Marsh

nice shots
The Littlest Jellyfish
29-04-2011, 01:28 PM
Nice shots of a great site - cooling towers are brilliant. But as a Derbyshire boy through and through, I'd like to take this opportunity to get all territorial and claim Willington as one of ours. Hands off, Staffordshire! Get out of here with your creeping borders and leave our derelict power stations alone.
Nicola
29-04-2011, 01:41 PM
That does look good - :lol: @ The Littlest Jellyfish!
UKUrbEx
29-04-2011, 03:18 PM
Nice shots of a great site - cooling towers are brilliant. But as a Derbyshire boy through and through, I'd like to take this opportunity to get all territorial and claim Willington as one of ours. Hands off, Staffordshire! Get out of here with your creeping borders and leave our derelict power stations alone.

:lol: sorry i didn't realize we had come that far up the A38. I hereby relinquish Staffordshire's claim upon you're splendid cooling towers :wflag
minxy*
29-04-2011, 04:47 PM
Brilliant pics, i do love cooling towers :thumb
mrtoby
30-04-2011, 09:12 PM
Good stuff. Willington is really cool-its only 15 mins from my house. I got some shots of it a while back....