Kingsnorth Power Station, on the Medway

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The next stage of the demolition of this landmark is happening at 9am on Wednesday when the two precipitators, which removed dust particles from exhaust emissions, are demolished. Later this year the 198m chimney will be demolished. This is all part of the 3 year £54 project for EON.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/buildings-set-to-be-razed-122992/
http://brownandmason.com/projects/kingsnorth-power-station-kent/

The loss of this chimney, and the Grain chimney last year, looks like these landmarks will leave the Medway difficult to identify. Do not worry as the triple container cranes at Grain can still be seen from Blacktail Spit buoy or when off Herne Bay.
 
Went past yesterday in glorious warm sunshine, a fleet of small dinghies were "racing" in a very light breeze.
On the run from Rochester to Long Reach and back, saw many MoBos all out enjoying the early spring weather.
Exactly one sailing cruiser was braving the elements slowly going past the hundreds of yachts all firmly planted ashore on assorted club hardstandings.
Presumably all awaiting some sort of command from above to get back afloat ?
 
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MoodySabre said:
I'm all for the removal of industrial buildings although sadly I won't see the removal of Bradwell power station in my lifetime.
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At what point does an old industrial building become a listed building such as Battersea Power Station? I find it fascinating when I go past it on the train to see the chimneys being replaced to preserve it.

It is a pity that the odd chimney which in my humble opinion have an appeal to the eye could remain while removing the uglier utilitarian buildings surrounding it. The Grain Chimney of course did have the advantage of not only being aesthetically pleasing in my opinion but as an aid to navigation. Many a night coming up the Thames Estuary it aided my eyeballs to judge how far I had to tack into the teeth of a strong Southwesterly before turning left at Garrison Point. And the Kingsnorth Chimney does give an indication of how much further you have to go among what can be a confusing array of buoy lights at night. I suppose the argument is economic. If the chimneys were to remain then someone would have to pay for maintenance to stop them falling down.
 
oldgit said:
Went past yesterday in glorious warm sunshine, a fleet of small dinghies were "racing" in a very light breeze.
On the run from Rochester to Long Reach and back, saw many MoBos all out enjoying the early spring weather.
Exactly one sailing cruiser was braving the elements slowly going past the hundreds of yachts all firmly planted ashore on assorted club hardstandings.
Presumably all awaiting some sort of command from above to get back afloat ?
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Was out on Friday when it was blowing F6 off Kingsnorth. Several yachts out, and one ship. Didn't see one dinghy or mobo (apart from possibly police rib).

Agree most are ashore still though - must be going in soon surely. There have been a couple of years when summer has been in April - blink and it might be missed!
 
Pye_End said:
Was out on Friday when it was blowing F6 off Kingsnorth. Several yachts out, and one ship. Didn't see one dinghy or mobo
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Thats easy to explain ,.....the Moboers are all at work keeping the country going and paying for the retired and leisured classes who go yachting to wander up and down the river all day. :)
 
oldgit said:
Thats easy to explain ,.....the Moboers are all at work keeping the country going and paying for the retired and leisured classes who go yachting to wander up and down the river all day. :)
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Is that why Moboers Mobo rather than sail? They are so worn out from work they have no energy left for ropes?:D
 
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