File:Western Pumping Station, London Embankment, Thames Water - 51436385331.jpg
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English: Victorian Pumping Station built 1875 as part of the Sir Joseph Bazalgette extensive upgrade of London’s Sewerage System.
The chimney is of a classic Italianate design utilising predominately traditional brick and stone construction with integral decorative and structural ironwork. It comprises a tapered square brick outer tower encasing a circular smoke flue. Internal access is via a cantilevered spiral staircase naturally illuminated by vertical light openings. Although the chimney no longer provides its primary function as an exhaust gas smoke flue it still acts as a ventilation shaft Core Dimensions – As scaled or referenced from archival drawings Height from ground datum to top of vent shaft = 272 feet (82.8784m) Width at Base = 248” square (6300mm) Tapering to a width of 8 feet 6” at the top (2.6416m) Internal flue diameter = 9 feet (2.7423m) Cap flare at broadest point = 24 feet square (7.3128m) Overall depth of cap flare castings = 8 feet (2.4376m) Concrete foundation 35 feet square (10.6645m) Internal cantilevered spiral stone staircase comprising 25 flights of stairs & 13 landingsStaircase comprises 179 risers |
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| Author | amandabhslater |
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