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Pumping stations
Abbey Mills pumping station, Stratford, London: sections
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SOURCE: William Humber. A record of the progress of modern engineering (London, 1866), pl. 2
Machine for raising water
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SOURCE: Agostino Ramelli. Le Diverse et artificiose machine (Paris, 1588), pl. IX
Unexecuted design for riverside housing on the Thames, Chelsea Harbour, Lots Road, London
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NOTES: The Lots Road pumping station can also be seen in the background of this image.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: the pumphouse on Ranelagh Road by night
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962. The pumphouse for the district heating scheme was located at the base of the heat-accumulator tower which was used to store the hot water brought in a tunnel below the river from Battersea power station. The heating consultants were Kennedy & Donkin and the structural engineers were Scott & Wilson.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: Chaucer House reflected in the glazed facade of the pumphouse on Ranelagh Road
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: roof detail of the pumphouse
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Pimlico, London: corner of the pumphouse on Ranelagh Road with the workshop link on the left
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NOTES: This, the largest housing scheme by Westminster City Council, was built in four sections between 1946 and 1962. The pumphouse for the district heating scheme was located at the base of the heat-accumulator tower which was used to store the hot water brought in a tunnel below the river from Battersea power station. The heating consultants were Kennedy & Donkin and the structural engineers were Scott & Wilson.