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.
Mr Trevor Yorke
Victorian Pumping Stations [EPUB ebook]
Victorian Pumping Stations [EPUB ebook]
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Формат EPUB ● Сторінки 64 ● ISBN 9781784422677 ● Видавець Bloomsbury Publishing ● Опубліковано 2018 ● Завантажувані 3 разів ● Валюта EUR ● Посвідчення особи 6170305 ● Захист від копіювання Adobe DRM
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