Hydraulic pump house, Great Northern Road, Derby
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Hydraulic pump house, Great Northern Road, Derby
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 19 Feb 2019
This housed the hydraulic pumps and accumulator which drove hoists and capstans in the warehouse and goods yard in the background and was built at the same time - 1877-8. Listed Grade II, but sadly derelict and becoming ruinous.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.921389
Longitude
-1.487122