Ferrybridge power stations

The Ferrybridge power stations were three coal-fired power stations on the near in , England, in operation from 1927 to 2016 on a site next to the junction of the M62 and A1 motorways.
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: group of power stations in West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Ferrybridge ‘C’ Power Station” and “Ferrybridge Power Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ferrybridge Henge and Ferry Bridge.

Archaeological site
is a Neolithic henge near , . is situated 1,300 feet south of Ferrybridge power stations.

Bridge
Photo: D Gore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic bridge, connecting… is situated 2,500 feet east of Ferrybridge power stations.

Railway station
Photo: Zath Ras, CC BY 2.5.
serves the town of , in , England. is situated 1 mile southeast of Ferrybridge power stations.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferrybridge and Brotherton.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village in , England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of , England.

Village
Photo: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the county of , England.

Ferrybridge power stations

Latitude
53.71598° or 53° 42′ 58″ north
Longitude
-1.28084° or 1° 16′ 51″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9C5WPP89+9M
Geo­Names ID
7284402
Wiki­data ID
Q5445531
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Bokmål—“Ferrybridge power stations” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “渡橋發電站”
  • French: “Centrales électriques de Ferrybridge”
  • Japanese: “フェリーブリッジ発電所”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ferrybridge kraftverk”
  • Norwegian: “Ferrybridge kraftverk”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Holmfield and Ferrybridge Hill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Days Inn Ferrybridge South A1 and Fairburn Chase.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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