Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility.
Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative
cast-iron frames, built to encage powerful steam engines. They are
glorious buildings which display the Victorians' architectural
confidence and engineering skills. More than that, they represent a
key part of the story of urban development and how our towns and
cities were shaped in this period of ground-breaking invention and
civic pride. In this illustrated guide, Trevor Yorke tells the
story of Victorian pumping stations and explains why they were
built in such a flamboyant manner, describing their architectural
features and showing how their mighty steam engines worked. He
includes examples of their glorious interior decoration from
pumping stations across the country and provides a detailed list of
those which are open to visitors.
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