Orpington Pumping Station
Introduction
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Orpington Pumping Station
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 22 Apr 2008
Operated by Thames Water. Although the River Cray rises from springs in Priory Gardens (see Image), the head of the valley is much further south, and in the past the High Street through Orpington would periodically flood. Now water extraction at this site would seem to make this far less likely, if not impossible. A pumping station has stood here since 1880, with the original one built by the West Kent Water Company.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.367586
Longitude
0.095008