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Piling JLP01_08_089551
Grain Power Station, Grain, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. Piling in progress during the construction of the Isle of Grain Power Station, showing a stockpile of ribbed tubing laid out in the foreground.
The Isle of Grain Power Station was an oil fired power station built in the 1970s by multiple contractors, including John Laing and Son Ltd. When the power station opened in 1979, it had the second tallest chimney in the UK at 244 metres high. The power station has now been demolished and the chimney was destroyed in September 2016. A new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station has been built at the site
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Media ID 24053704
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1970s Construction Foundations Tubing
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This print captures a significant moment in the construction of the Isle of Grain Power Station. The image showcases the piling process taking place at the site, with a striking stockpile of ribbed tubing laid out prominently in the foreground. Built in the 1970s by various contractors, including John Laing and Son Ltd. , this oil-fired power station stood as an impressive feat of engineering on the Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. Upon its completion in 1979, it boasted the second tallest chimney in all of UK, towering at an astounding height of 244 meters. However, time has taken its toll on this once-mighty structure. The power station has since been demolished and met its final fate when its iconic chimney was destroyed back in September 2016. Nevertheless, progress never ceases to amaze us. In place of this historic powerhouse now stands a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station that continues to provide energy for countless homes and businesses. This remarkable photograph serves as both a testament to human ingenuity and a reminder that even monumental structures can be fleeting. It is through images like these that we are able to preserve moments from our past while embracing new advancements for our future.
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