It was the imposing landmark which helped power a city.
Kirkstall Power Station was opened in 1930 by the River Aire and boasted its own wharf for delivery of coal via theand Liverpool Canal. The station was later partly converted to oil firing during 1964, which rendered the coal sidings and associated shunters redundant.
It was closed in 1976 and was subsequently demolished with the cooling towers flattened in 1979. The site had been completely cleared by 1986. These photos are sure to evoke memories for generations of people who grew up in its shadow as well as the thousands of workers who helped power homes across the city down the decades. They are published courtesy of
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