HERSTMONCEUX GENERATING WORKS by Nelson Kruschandl © 1998
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The buildings are the most obvious physical evidence of the generating station. Yet, other features remain on and in the ground as important clues to the type and capacity of machinery. The dimensions of the concrete mounts and the flywheel trough indicate a medium size reciprocating steam engine. A broken pulley of approximately 12” diameter, unearthed on site is similar in design to those used on Edison-Hopkinson dynamos.
Two Edison-Hopkinson machines showing pulley
The Edison-Hopkinson dynamo was very popular and can be seen operating in the photograph of the ‘Stockwell’ generating station. The steam engine was however, probably more of the size of that pictured at the Manchester Electric Lighting Works.
Cast iron dynamo pulley
– 12” dia.
Cable
ends on site appear to be of the lead sheathed, copper cored variety.
Underground cables must run between Lime Park and Herstmonceux
village.
Drawing
of small Edison-Hopkinson dynamo
Inside the building, wiring was secured inside wooden conduit. This wiring had waxed cotton, or similar insulation. Unfortunately, it was all replaced in the rewiring process. Only a small sample of the wooden conduit remains.
Subsoil cable ends
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