Historic houses · South West England
Electric Light Shed (remains)
In or near Gidleigh.
Electric Light Shed (remains) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Electric Light Shed (remains) is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Electric Light Shed (remains) is located in South-West England. This historic site represents early advancements in electric lighting technology. The structure's remnants highlight its significance in the industrial heritage of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7063, -4.0072
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Postcode
- EX20 1QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 3 km
Sources
- osm: way/496357218 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Electric Light Shed (remains)?
- Electric Light Shed (remains) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1QP), in the parish of Okehampton Hamlets.
- What is Electric Light Shed (remains)?
- Electric Light Shed (remains) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Electric Light Shed (remains)?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.0 km away. The nearest town is Gidleigh. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1QP.
- Is Electric Light Shed (remains) a protected site?
- Yes — Electric Light Shed (remains) is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Electric Light Shed (remains)?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1QP.