2014

TF4587 : Gayton Engine Pumping Station

taken 10 years ago, near to Theddlethorpe All Saints, Lincolnshire, England

Gayton Engine Pumping Station
Gayton Engine Pumping Station
Grade II listed pumping station, built in 1850 to pump water from Gayton Fen and Gayton Marsh in to the River Eau, originally by steam power, replaced with a diesel engine in 1945. It was superseded by a new electric pumping station in 1956 though thankfully survives in working order, maintained by The Gayton Engine Preservation Society who regularly open to the public LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage Former: Pumping Station other tags: Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TF4587, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 22 September, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 23 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 4562 8798 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:22.1175N 0:11.2301E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 4562 8796
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