Key Words :- pumping station

Address :- Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London, Greater London, N4 2HA
Grid Ref :- TQ 32314 86884
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.565317 , Long -0.092449
Local Authority :- Hackney London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1226755, 1235562, 1390859,
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1855 -

Description and History of Site:-
East and West reservoirs were built in 1833, engineer William Chadwell Mylne. In 1852 the reservoirs were deepened and two filter beds were built. These beds now form a nature reserve. The adjacent exotic castellated pumping station was constructed in 1855 also to Mylne's designs. The original six beam engines, two by Watt & Co and 4 by Simpson were removed in 1953. The building is now an indoor climbing facility.
Property of Metropolitan Water Board - April 1967

Further Reading and References:-
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969
Smith, Denis. 'Civil Engineering Heritage - London and the Thames Valley'. Institution of Civil Engineers, 2001

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