Victorian Pumping Stations

Victorian pumping stations are colorful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encase 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...