Pumping water had started here in 1883, an inauguration attended by the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. However, in the autumn of 1895, complaints were received that the town’s water tasted brackish and this site was abandoned in favour of Wells to the west of the town. Coal was brought in by rail to run the engines although there are no trace of the sidings left.
Over the years the buildings have been a council yard and then leased out to small businesses.
The whole site is now abandoned and awaiting redevelopment.
Main building
top floor
1st floor, kids have set up skating ramps
Mains room
they dont make 'em like that anymore
Workshops/ offices
Down in the basement, some impressive ironwork which would have supported the original pump
iron stairs
James the Red engine
Ancillary buildings, these were really trashed and had loads of rubbish left by tramps
Grinding/ sharpening wheel
The whole place was totally infested by pigeons, the floor was carpeted in their poo
Over the years the buildings have been a council yard and then leased out to small businesses.
The whole site is now abandoned and awaiting redevelopment.
Main building
top floor
1st floor, kids have set up skating ramps
Mains room
they dont make 'em like that anymore
Workshops/ offices
Down in the basement, some impressive ironwork which would have supported the original pump
iron stairs
James the Red engine
Ancillary buildings, these were really trashed and had loads of rubbish left by tramps
Grinding/ sharpening wheel
The whole place was totally infested by pigeons, the floor was carpeted in their poo
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