Reading Pumping Station

January 2020 | England | Extant

A small Victorian pumping station…

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This explore was an unexpected bonus to a day back in January 2020. A exploring acquaintance and I explored a pretty run down and trashed site just opposite from this place. I initally thought it was totally sealed but I went up to the door on the off chance it would be unlocked and it was open. Inside was a chap making ambience recordings – I learnt some pretty interesting things from him!

THE EXPLORE: Basically, it was just two rooms. The pump room and then the site of the boiler house. This was a Victorian water pumping station. The blue painted pumps were still in situ which was really quite nice. Enjoy the photos of this little gem.

INTERNALS

Showing the blue painted pressurisers and pipework.

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