Victorian Pumping Stations
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Interior Design, History, British
| Author: | Mr Trevor Yorke | ISBN: | 9781784422677 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | April 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Shire Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mr Trevor Yorke |
| ISBN: | 9781784422677 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | April 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Language: | English |
Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encage powerful steam engines. They are glorious buildings which display the Victorians' architectural confidence and engineering skills. More than that, they represent a key part of the story of urban development and how our towns and cities were shaped in this period of ground-breaking invention and civic pride. In this illustrated guide, Trevor Yorke tells the story of Victorian pumping stations and explains why they were built in such a flamboyant manner, describing their architectural features and showing how their mighty steam engines worked. He includes examples of their glorious interior decoration from pumping stations across the country and provides a detailed list of those which are open to visitors.
Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encage powerful steam engines. They are glorious buildings which display the Victorians' architectural confidence and engineering skills. More than that, they represent a key part of the story of urban development and how our towns and cities were shaped in this period of ground-breaking invention and civic pride. In this illustrated guide, Trevor Yorke tells the story of Victorian pumping stations and explains why they were built in such a flamboyant manner, describing their architectural features and showing how their mighty steam engines worked. He includes examples of their glorious interior decoration from pumping stations across the country and provides a detailed list of those which are open to visitors.
