Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.
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Standpipe Tower, Kew Waterworks
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 8 Sep 2002
The tower contains large tall pipes that absorbed the surge of water from each stroke of the steam pumps to prevent damage to the mains. See Image for internal shot.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.4885
Longitude
-0.291755