South Forty Foot Drain Pumphouse
Introduction
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South Forty Foot Drain Pumphouse
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 20 Apr 2007
This is Black Sluice Pumping Station, where the South Forty Foot Drain (one of the largest in the fens) has a controlled exit into the River Haven (seen on the right) having come through Boston. Behind the camera the combined waters are tidal and flow into the Wash.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.966334
Longitude
-0.025894