The Shields Substation
The Shields Substation is an electrical substation in Ilfracombe, North Devon, England. The Shields Substation is situated nearby to Marleborough Road cemetery, as well as near the pitch Ilfracombe Town Football Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Ilfracombe Academy and Embassy Cinema.
The Ilfracombe Academy
School
Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ilfracombe Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the North Devon town of Ilfracombe, England. Originally opened by then Education Secretary Margaret Thatcher in 1970 and known as Ilfracombe School & Community College, it was the first purpose-built comprehensive school in the country. The Ilfracombe Academy is situated 880 feet northeast of The Shields Substation.
Embassy Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Embassy Cinema is a movie theater, which is situated 2,500 feet north of The Shields Substation.
Landmark Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Arpingstone, Public domain.
The Landmark Theatre is a theatre in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe. It has a distinctive double-conical design. It was built to replace The Pavilion Theatre, a Victorian building partly destroyed in a fire during the 1980s and later demolished. Landmark Theatre is situated 3,200 feet north of The Shields Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woolacombe and Knowle.
Woolacombe
Photo: PeteK78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon, England, which lies at the mouth of a valley. The beach is 3 km, sandy and gently sloping, making it ideal for flying kites.
Knowle
Village
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the A361 road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It is in the civil parish of Braunton. Knowle is situated near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle. Knowle is situated 5 miles south of The Shields Substation.
Pickwell
Hamlet
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pickwell is a small settlement with a converted manor house in the civil parish of Georgeham, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. Pickwell is situated 5 miles southwest of The Shields Substation.
The Shields Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Ilfracombe, North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.20198° or 51° 12′ 7″ northLongitude
-4.11824° or 4° 7′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C3Q6V2J+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 13319469664
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marleborough Road cemetery and Ilfracombe Town Football Club.
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