2020
TL4557 : Stinkpipe 19 in Trumpington Street
taken 4 years ago, near to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Stinkpipe 19 in Trumpington Street in this square
Stinkpipe 19 in Trumpington Street
This rusty stench pole, capped by its corona finial and supporting a hydrant sign, stands on the east side of the street outside the Judge Institute, which occupies the original building of Addenbrooke's Hospital. A wider view can be seen in John Sutton's TL4557 : Judge Business School and Browns.
An old photograph Link
shows that there was once a similar pipe (19a) a little to the north on the other (west) side of the street, outside the Fitzwilliam Museum and opposite Fitzwilliam Street.
Map of Cambridge Stinkpipes Link
An old photograph Link
shows that there was once a similar pipe (19a) a little to the north on the other (west) side of the street, outside the Fitzwilliam Museum and opposite Fitzwilliam Street.Map of Cambridge Stinkpipes Link
Stink Pipes
Stink pipes or Stench pipes are found above sewers and are there to vent off gases from the sewers below. Most stink pipes date from the Victorian period.
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- Grid Square
- TL4557, 2143 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Tiger (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 21 April, 2020 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 22 April, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 4506 5781 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:11.9665N 0:7.2663E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TL 4507 5779
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
