1. The History
Holwell Pumping station is located near to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The main pumping station itself is still in use but this is most likely just to aerate the water of the reservoir which is now used by the Holwell Angling Club. The pipes into the reservoir were probably the intake pipes for the water supply to the former Holwell Iron Works and hence probably date back to the late 19th century. Beyond that there is little to no history on this place.
2. The Explore
This was an easy one in terms of access. Didn’t really know what to expect but in the circumstances, it was a really interesting wander. The derelict pump house to the left of the main building and the ivy-covered pipes that radiated out from the reservoir made the trip worthwhile.
3. The Pictures:
img5556 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Looking across the lake:
img5554 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5545 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5539 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5538 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Pipeage behind the main pumphouse:
img5548 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5547 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5530 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5526 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5500 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Abandoned pipes leading into the lake:
img5549 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5543 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5544 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The superb little ruined pump house:
img5527 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5508 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5521 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Major pipeage in here:
img5523 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5520 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5518 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5511 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some sort of gauge(?):
img5510 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Two of the sluice gates:
img5535 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5534 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And back to the lake:
img5499 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5498 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5495 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Not sure whether these are stilts for a structure on the lake:
img5493 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img5491 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Holwell Pumping station is located near to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The main pumping station itself is still in use but this is most likely just to aerate the water of the reservoir which is now used by the Holwell Angling Club. The pipes into the reservoir were probably the intake pipes for the water supply to the former Holwell Iron Works and hence probably date back to the late 19th century. Beyond that there is little to no history on this place.
2. The Explore
This was an easy one in terms of access. Didn’t really know what to expect but in the circumstances, it was a really interesting wander. The derelict pump house to the left of the main building and the ivy-covered pipes that radiated out from the reservoir made the trip worthwhile.
3. The Pictures:
Looking across the lake:
Pipeage behind the main pumphouse:
Abandoned pipes leading into the lake:
The superb little ruined pump house:
Major pipeage in here:
Some sort of gauge(?):
Two of the sluice gates:
And back to the lake:
Not sure whether these are stilts for a structure on the lake:
