The buildings of the former "London Hydraulic Power Company":: OS grid TQ3580 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

TQ3580 : The buildings of the former "London Hydraulic Power Company"

near to Stepney, Tower Hamlets, Great Britain

The buildings of the former "London Hydraulic Power Company"

This, the Wapping Hydraulic Pumping Station,was one of five stations, originally powered by coal powered steam engines.
"The system was used as a cleaner and more compact alternative to steam engines, to power workshop machinery, lifts, cranes, theatre machinery, and the backup mechanism of Tower Bridge. It was also used to supply fire hydrants, mostly those inside buildings. The water, pumped straight from the Thames, was heated in winter to prevent freezing." (Source; Wiki)

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2011

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Grid Square: TQ3580, 376 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Peter Barr (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Tuesday, 1 November, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 8 November, 2011
Geographical Context: Energy infrastructure Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage City, Town centre Water resources
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 3519 8041 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.3875N 0:3.2079W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 3522 8037
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)