Brasshouse Lane Pumping Station
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Brasshouse Lane Pumping Station by Chris Allen as part of the Geograph project.
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Brasshouse Lane Pumping Station
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 29 Aug 1988
This was built to pump up from the new main line (left) to the summit level of the old main line (right). It replaced two beam engines closer to Birmingham. Restoration has since been completed, including a replica, non-functioning chimney.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.498092
Longitude
-1.973737