a water turbine driven by the River Avon and an diesel engine plant. Electricity was available to consumers at 400–420 volts alternating current. In 1958, the station supplied of electricity; in 1972, supplies were . The power station was decommissioned in the mid-1970s. Education Downton has a primary school and a secondary school. Downton CofE (VA) Primary School dates from 1895, when it replaced older schools. Children of all ages attended until the secondary school opened. The Trafalgar School at Downton (for ages 11–16) opened at Wick in 1964, at first as a secondary modern, then becoming a comprehensive called Downton School in the early 1970s. The school was renamed in 2005 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. References Sources External links Downton community website by the Downton Society Downton Parish Council Images from the Downton group on Flickr Villages in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire