Former Maryport Pumping Station, Cockermouth
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Former Maryport Pumping Station, Cockermouth
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 20 Sep 2017
Built 1810 to pump water from the River Derwent to filter beds 200' higher. Beam engine scrapped during WWII. Chimney developed 1974. Building now converted to accommodation.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.667532
Longitude
-3.374001