| Victorian Pumping Stations Contributor(s): Yorke, Trevor (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784422681 ISBN-13: 9781784422684 Publisher: Shire Publications OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Architecture | Interior Design - General - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Series: Shire Library |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.2" (0.35 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Victorian pumping stations are colorful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encase 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. |