2026-04-07T01:07:46+01:0012,437136415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects764391843Electrical Valve WorksN1N11045151464ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CABINETYUsually dating from the early 20th century these cabinets, sited alongside public highways, were used for the distribution of electricity for street lighting control and later for domestic use. In Wolverhampton these boxes also serviced the tram system.1P11030147543ELECTRICITY GENERATING HALLYA building or structure where electricity is generated.1P570170822Electricity PlantN1N764491844ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION SITENBuildings, sites and structures associated with the production of electricity.1P667087459ELECTRICITY PYLONYA tall, metal structure erected as a support for electric power cables.1P482369357ELECTRICITY SUB STATIONYBuilding containing transformers to reduce the high voltage of the National Grid to the lower voltage of domestic supply.1P570270823Electricity WorksN1N764591845Electro Plating WorksN1N10264135115ELECTRONICS FACTORYYA building or buildings where electronic components or devices are designed, developed, manufactured and assembled.1P764691846ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYA school in which elementary subjects are taught to young children.1P608771393ELEPHANT HOUSEYA building used to accommodate elephants at a zoo or wildlife park.1P1192478990Elephant TeethN77N1192578991ELEPHANT TUSKSYThe large, pointed teeth, made of ivory, which are specially developed to protrude from the mouth of elephants.77P11674164119ElevatorN1N4019164120ElevatorN546N963093998Elim ChurchN1N570370824ELLING HEARTHYSmall stone hearth set up in a shallow pit. Burns vegetation and coppiced twigs to produce potash.1P2901137732ELLIPTICAL ARCHYAn arch which is half an ellipse.546P10172122495Elliptical Arch BridgeN1N12328109253ELMYWood from the elm tree.77P764791847EMBANKED AVENUEYA monument consisting of parallel banks, normally accompanied by ditches, which appears to mark out an approach to another monument or monuments.1P964994020EMBANKED PIT ALIGNMENTYA pit alignment accompanied by a linear bank (or banks) running parallel and adjacent to the line(s) of pits.1P519170191EMBANKED STONE CIRCLEYA circular arrangement of spaced stone uprights set within a high bank, often interrupted by a formal entrance gap.1P674487813EMBANKMENTYA long ridge of earth, rocks or gravel primarily constructed to carry a roadway.1P533470353EMBANKMENT CROSSYEarthworks of uncertain date and purpose, consisting of cross-shaped banks sometimes with an accompanying ditch. Their distribution is largely confined to North Yorkshire.1P764891848Embankment StepsN1N10773143372EMBARKATION BEACHYBeaches used for the departure of troops and equipment for the D-day landings.1P10774143373EMBARKATION HARDYSpecial concrete loading ramps nicknamed 'hards' had been constructed along river banks, beaches and inlets to enable organised embarkation onto various types of landing craft to take place, irrespective of tides.1P10790143426EMBARKATION POINTYA site from which troops could be embarked onto transport vessels prior to the D-Day landings can also apply to muster/departure points from which troops embarked for their journey to the Front.1P