2002

TQ1878 : Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks

taken 22 years ago, near to Kew, Richmond Upon Thames, England

Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks
Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks
The tower contains large tall pipes that absorbed the surge of water from each stroke of the steam pumps to prevent damage to the mains. See TQ1878 : Inside Kew Bridge Steam Museum's Tower for internal shot.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Category: Industrial architecture other tags: Surge Shaft Industrial Museum Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · Waterworks Pumping Stations with Steam Engines Automatic Clusters: · Standpipe Tower [12] ·
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 September, 2002   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 16 September, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 187 780 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.3100N 0:17.5053W
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