Ty Pwmp/Pumphouse, Barry

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Ty Pwmp/Pumphouse, Barry

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 23 Jun 2021

Barry Pumping Station was built during the 1880s to provide hydraulic power to operate coal drops, lock gates, swing bridges and other equipment around the docks. The Pump House is one of the few remaining industrial buildings in the area. https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300013468-north-hydraulic-pumping-house-barry#.YaTsD2DP02w

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.400001
Longitude
-3.278318