Fulwell
opened 1852
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status in use
Ryhope
opened 1868
closed 1967
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Ryhope engines
Dalton
opened 1870
closed 1946
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Disused
this Pumping Station is a grand building of gothic desigh, which contains original equipment.
There are two 72 inch Cornish beam engines and one 20 ton gantry crane, theres a 450 ft shaft leading to the water table.
The steam engines pumped water from the water table to the surface,
the chimney was demolished during the 1960s due to subsidence.
sub stations
beam engines
top of tower
subterranean tunnels
workshops
Northumbria water Building
as of January 2013 Dalton remains derelict
opened 1852
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status in use
Ryhope
opened 1868
closed 1967
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Ryhope engines
Dalton
opened 1870
closed 1946
Architect Thomas Hawksley
Grade Listed 2
status Disused
this Pumping Station is a grand building of gothic desigh, which contains original equipment.
There are two 72 inch Cornish beam engines and one 20 ton gantry crane, theres a 450 ft shaft leading to the water table.
The steam engines pumped water from the water table to the surface,
the chimney was demolished during the 1960s due to subsidence.
sub stations
beam engines
top of tower
subterranean tunnels
workshops
Northumbria water Building
as of January 2013 Dalton remains derelict
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