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Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw

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Rothbury

Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw

Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw

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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom

Best Hikes to Cragside Hydro Electric Generator and Archimedes Screw

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  • Cragside was one of the first buildings to generate electricity via hydropower.
    Simply put, the water was spun up the Archimedes screw (coil), then the water fell down through a turbine, generating electricity.

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    • August 11, 2025

  • Hydro electric generator and pump house

    • July 28, 2023

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Location: Rothbury, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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