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Kew Bridge Pumping Station
Key Words :- pumping station
Address :- Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, Greater London, TW8 0EN
Grid Ref :- TQ 188 780
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.488479 , Long -0.290315
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No :- 1080310, 1080311, 1245023, 1358343, 1189859, 1189883, 1074198,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1837 -
Description and History of Site :-
Station started 1837, to pump water from R. Thames.
Two main engine houses, of simple classical style, built by the architect William Anderson for Grand Junction Waterworks Co, still contain five of original six steam engines.
First engine by Maudslay Sons & Field, beam engine, 1838, recently restored to steam; 1820 Boulton & Watt engine brought from Chelsea Pumping Station 1838.
Other engines include Bull engine by Harvey & Co. 1856; 90" Cornish beam engine by Sandys Carne & Vivian 1846 (now in steam); and 100" Cornish beam engine by Harvey of Hale 1869.
Also on site is growing collection of other steam engines illustrating water supply including Simpson from Waddon Pumping Station, Croydon. Also includes recently decommissioned diesel pump house.
Site dominated by brick standpipe (1867) housing two vertical pipes (175 ft and 235 ft) giving constant pressure head, architect Alexander Fraser.
Fine small blacksmith's shop including steam hammer.
Since 1975 the site has been home to the London Museum of Water & Steam (formerly Kew Bridge Steam Museum).
Further Reading and References :-
Wilson, Aubrey. 'London's Industrial Heritage'. David & Charles, 1967
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969
Buchanan, R A. 'Industrial Archaeology in Britain'. Pelican Books, 1972
Cossons, Neil. 'The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology'. David & Charles, 1975
Burton, Anthony. 'Industrial Archaeological Sites of Britain'. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1977
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Smith, Denis. 'Civil Engineering Heritage - London and the Thames Valley'. Institution of Civil Engineers, 2001
https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
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Grid Ref :- TQ 188 780
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.488479 , Long -0.290315
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No :- 1080310, 1080311, 1245023, 1358343, 1189859, 1189883, 1074198,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1837 -
Station started 1837, to pump water from R. Thames.
Two main engine houses, of simple classical style, built by the architect William Anderson for Grand Junction Waterworks Co, still contain five of original six steam engines.
First engine by Maudslay Sons & Field, beam engine, 1838, recently restored to steam; 1820 Boulton & Watt engine brought from Chelsea Pumping Station 1838.
Other engines include Bull engine by Harvey & Co. 1856; 90" Cornish beam engine by Sandys Carne & Vivian 1846 (now in steam); and 100" Cornish beam engine by Harvey of Hale 1869.
Also on site is growing collection of other steam engines illustrating water supply including Simpson from Waddon Pumping Station, Croydon. Also includes recently decommissioned diesel pump house.
Site dominated by brick standpipe (1867) housing two vertical pipes (175 ft and 235 ft) giving constant pressure head, architect Alexander Fraser.
Fine small blacksmith's shop including steam hammer.
Since 1975 the site has been home to the London Museum of Water & Steam (formerly Kew Bridge Steam Museum).
Wilson, Aubrey. 'London's Industrial Heritage'. David & Charles, 1967
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969
Buchanan, R A. 'Industrial Archaeology in Britain'. Pelican Books, 1972
Cossons, Neil. 'The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology'. David & Charles, 1975
Burton, Anthony. 'Industrial Archaeological Sites of Britain'. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1977
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Smith, Denis. 'Civil Engineering Heritage - London and the Thames Valley'. Institution of Civil Engineers, 2001
https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
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