Water pumping station
Introduction
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Water pumping station
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 10 Apr 2014
This pumps underground water for use. The water table in the area has dropped significantly recently presumably because of excessive extraction. Many local wells are now dry including the famous one at Beeston castle see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3105387.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.076734
Longitude
-2.733471