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This hasn't been covered on DP before so the first run-out for this little gem as far as I'm aware. Hunger Hill Pumping Station is situated just south of Holymoorside near Chesterfield, Derbyshire in Corporation Wood. It apparently contains two old boreholes which are still overflowing under natural artesian pressure. The stone built single room building has a stone above the door with "CCWW 1924" carved in it, which most probably stands for Chesterfield Council Water Works. Other than that very little info on this place.
The walk down the hill on the footpath is very picturesque. At the bottom of the valley you are greeted by the River Hipper and some wrought-iron gates. The single storey building is set back from the river and is ornate for a functional building of this type. Inside there are still a number of remnants to make it a great little explore. Anyhow, here's the pix.
Deep in the woods there is a magic gate:
img8928 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the Little Palace of the Water Gods a.k.a. the functional but very stylish pumping station of Hunger Hill, quickly appears:
img8973 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Built in 1924:
img8933 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Now nature is trying to take it back for its own:
img8929 by HughieDW, on Flickr
…and is all around:
img8937 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And trying to get in:
img8951 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Clues to the building's former use remain:
img8938 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8940 by HughieDW, on Flickr
..in this damp but atmospheric place:
img8953 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8939 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8957 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8970 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8967 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img8969 by HughieDW, on Flickr
So back through the gate to leave this magical little place in peace once more:
img8975 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
The walk down the hill on the footpath is very picturesque. At the bottom of the valley you are greeted by the River Hipper and some wrought-iron gates. The single storey building is set back from the river and is ornate for a functional building of this type. Inside there are still a number of remnants to make it a great little explore. Anyhow, here's the pix.
Deep in the woods there is a magic gate:
img8928 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the Little Palace of the Water Gods a.k.a. the functional but very stylish pumping station of Hunger Hill, quickly appears:
img8973 by HughieDW, on FlickrBuilt in 1924:
img8933 by HughieDW, on FlickrNow nature is trying to take it back for its own:
img8929 by HughieDW, on Flickr…and is all around:
img8937 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd trying to get in:
img8951 by HughieDW, on FlickrClues to the building's former use remain:
img8938 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8940 by HughieDW, on Flickr..in this damp but atmospheric place:
img8953 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8939 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8957 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8970 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8967 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg8969 by HughieDW, on FlickrSo back through the gate to leave this magical little place in peace once more:
img8975 by HughieDW, on FlickrThanks for looking!
