Episode 2 of 3

Generator Relocation

When
1881
Where
rear of the White Hart pub
Part of
Godalming becomes first town lit by electric light

The generator was moved to the White Hart pub and driven by a steam engine by the end of 1881.

By the end of 1881, the generator had been moved to the rear of the White Hart pub, where it was driven by a steam engine. This relocation occurred before Siemens took over the operation in April 1882.

Sources

  1. Godalming Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28

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