Fulwell
opened 1852
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status in use
Ryhope
opened 1868
closed 1967
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Ryhope engines Museum
opened 1870
closed 1946
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Disused
this Pumping Station is a grand building of gothic desigh, which contains original equipment.
There are two 72 inch Cornish beam engines and one 20 ton gantry crane, theres a 450 ft shaft leading to the water table.
The steam engines pumped water from the water table to the surface,
the chimney was demolished during the 1960s due to subsidence.
sub stations
beam engines
top of tower
subterranean tunnels
workshops
the latter has had location details removed as a precaution against the risk of crime, for location details contact Me on.
stranton4002@gmail.com
opened 1852
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status in use
Ryhope
opened 1868
closed 1967
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Ryhope engines Museum
opened 1870
closed 1946
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Disused
this Pumping Station is a grand building of gothic desigh, which contains original equipment.
There are two 72 inch Cornish beam engines and one 20 ton gantry crane, theres a 450 ft shaft leading to the water table.
The steam engines pumped water from the water table to the surface,
the chimney was demolished during the 1960s due to subsidence.
sub stations
beam engines
top of tower
subterranean tunnels
workshops
the latter has had location details removed as a precaution against the risk of crime, for location details contact Me on.
stranton4002@gmail.com
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, its amazing how some of these types of places are so architecturally pleasing with their lovely features 
