Ouseburn Sub Station
Ouseburn Sub Station
HER Number
5133
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Ouseburn Sub Station
Place
Ouseburn
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
Site Type: Specific
Electricity Sub Station
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Brick and slate with bricked-up arched windows. Original sliding doors replaced. Interior - contains elevated area for switch board etc. Most tiling in place and wrought iron and wooden bannister rails survive. Was what was termed a 'running' sub station by Northern Electric - I.e. contained moving conversion gear as well as stationary transformers.
Easting
426200
Northing
564270
Grid Reference
NZ426200564270
Sources
<< HER 5133 >> Plan in The Electrician, June, July & August, 1901 - plan of original layout