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1860s: The main line of the sewer forming the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]]'s western division drainage scheme, about 3.25 miles in length, ran from Chiswick-mall, passed close to the river and then along the Fulham Road and Walham Green, to Cremorne Gardens. Initially, the sewage was lifted by a temporary pumping station at this point. | 1860s: The main line of the sewer forming the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]]'s western division drainage scheme, about 3.25 miles in length, ran from Chiswick-mall, passed close to the river and then along the Fulham Road and Walham Green, to Cremorne Gardens. Initially, the sewage was lifted by a temporary pumping station at this point. | ||
1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the [[Grosvenor Canal]], the '''Western Pumping Station'''. | 1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the [[Grosvenor Canal]], the '''Western Pumping Station'''. | ||
Four high-pressure condensing beam-engines, developing 360 hp in total raised sewage and storm water by 18 feet (5.5 m) from a low level sewer, to pump it to the Abbey Mills station at Barking. The station could pump 55 million gallons per day, and a backup non-condensing 120 HP engine was provided in case of failure of any of the main engines.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol5/pp39-49] | |||
Edward Walford, 'Pimlico', in Old and New London: Volume 5 (London, 1878), pp. 39-49. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol5/pp39-49 [accessed 26 September 2023]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 26 September 2023
1860s: The main line of the sewer forming the Metropolitan Board of Works's western division drainage scheme, about 3.25 miles in length, ran from Chiswick-mall, passed close to the river and then along the Fulham Road and Walham Green, to Cremorne Gardens. Initially, the sewage was lifted by a temporary pumping station at this point.
1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the Grosvenor Canal, the Western Pumping Station.
Four high-pressure condensing beam-engines, developing 360 hp in total raised sewage and storm water by 18 feet (5.5 m) from a low level sewer, to pump it to the Abbey Mills station at Barking. The station could pump 55 million gallons per day, and a backup non-condensing 120 HP engine was provided in case of failure of any of the main engines.[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ [1] Edward Walford, 'Pimlico', in Old and New London: Volume 5 (London, 1878), pp. 39-49. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol5/pp39-49 [accessed 26 September 2023]
- The Engineer 1866/01/12