Bracebridge Pumping Station, Worksop
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Bracebridge Pumping Station, Worksop
Image: © Dave Pickersgill Taken: 25 Mar 2011
Built in 1881 as part of the towns sewage system using a steam driven beam engine to pump effluent to processing facilities. The steam was produced from coal, brought by boat from Shireoaks colliery.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.30468
Longitude
-1.105428