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Pumping station (Castle climbing centre) - 7 enormous engines were installed in 1856. They we're made by Boulton & Watt and Simpson & Co.
Pumping station (Castle climbing centre) - The station could pump 44,000,000 gallons of water per day
The New River Company's pumping station, now The Castle Climbing Centre, was built between 1830-1833.
The New River pumping station was built in 1854-56. Was empty from 1936. Converted to a climbing centre in 1995.
A comprehensive document describing the history of the Stoke Newington pumping station, now a climbing centre castle-climbing.co.uk/sites/all//fil…
Stoke Newington pumping station (Built: 1854-56) Details: castle-climbing.co.uk/sites/all//fil… http://t.co/PeLZ0GD2zb
The pumping station’s steam engines were removed in 1936. It was used for storage from 1946. It was built in 1854-46.
A terrific set of old photos of Islington, Essex Road and Newington Green incl. Stoke Newington Pumping Station flickr.com/photos/warsaw1…
Lordship Road, Stoke Newington. Does anyone recognise the building? It's not the pumping station.
@chriskimber thanks. It looked quite unique and distinct. Factory perhaps? Another smaller pumping station? Haven't come across anything yet
The Stoke Newington Pumping Station (Built 1854-56) was designed by William Chadwell Mylne en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C… http://t.co/UgIGGNuZqk
Illustrations showing various sites of the man-made New River (1613) including the Stoke Newington Pumping Station.
The pumping station (castle) was saved from demolition in 1971 following an outcry by local residents, and was Grade II listed in 1974.
c1860 - The original New River pumping station. Lordship Road, Stoke Newington.
1904 - The New River Pumping Station in Green Lanes (Built 1854-56). Saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
.@singostokey I don’t remember the specifications of the pumping station but you can find them here: castle-climbing.co.uk/sites/all//fil… Great read.
The New River Works, Stoke Newington - Engine House & Reservoir
William Chadwell Mylne’s monogram on the Stoke Newington New River pumping station, which he designed in 1855 geograph.org.uk/photo/4577722
The main tower of the pumping station was a chimney, with others containing spiral staircases that gave access to the enormous engines
The Stoke Newington pumping station had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines, each 25ft in diameter, weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers
The Stoke Newington pumping station's buttresses are adorned with the monograms ‘MYLNE 1855’. It was designed by William Chadwell Mylne.
When the pumping station’s massive steam engines were scrapped in 1952 they had to be cut into pieces to get them out of the building
Learn more about the history of the Stoke Newington pumping station, reservoirs and filter beds here: thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-new-river/
1903 - The Engine House, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington
The Stoke Newington pumping station’s compound engines. Built 1850s, used till 1936, they were scrapped in 1952.
@clissoldpeople @harringayonline either that or the old photo was taken slightly further down just after the pump house
Lordship Road pumping station, Stoke Newington
1860 - The New River Pumping Station in Green Lanes, Stoke Newington (Built 1854-56). Saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
1972 - The Metropolitan Water Board Pumping Station on Green Lanes. Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
The SN Pumping Station had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines each 25ft in diameter weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers. Scrapped in 1952.
1972 - The Metropolitan Water Board Pumping Station on Green Lanes. Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
The picturesque appearance of the Pumping station, Green Lanes (The Castle) evolved after protest from local residents when it was proposed
Current view of the New River Company's Stoke Newington complex including 2 reservoirs, Gas House, Filtration plant and Pumping Station x.com/dronen16/statu…
The New River Pumping Station on Lordship Road, Stoke Newington. Built 1833, Demolished 1902.
The Metropolitan Water Board Pumping Station on Green Lanes, Stoke Newington. Built 1854-6, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
1860 - The New River Pumping Station viewed from Green Lanes, Stoke Newington. Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
The first Stoke Newington New River Pumping Station on Lordship Road, between the two reservoirs. Built 1833, demolished 1902.
The Metropolitan Water Board Pumping Station on Green Lanes. Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974.
The pumping station was designed to look like a castle after residents protested a pumping station in the area would be an eyesore. x.com/HistoryOfStoke…
@kenlong77 I noticed today that the pillars and railings on Lordship Park next to the Lion look identical to those surrounding the pumping station
@kenlong77 Perhaps the pumping station’s grounds reached Lordship Park? Will need to take a closer look and compare to determine
@kenlong77 They also look the same as those opposite the pumping station where the filter beds were once.
The first New River Pumping Station on Lordship Road, Stoke Newington. Built 1833, Demolished 1902.
@Huriye We are very lucky to still have Clissold House and the old pumping station as relics of the grand past. Both came under threat of being demolished. I wonder if there was any local protest at the time when the Alexandra was pulled down.
The original mid 19th century railings and pillars that surrounded the water works on Green Lanes still stand not just around the pumping station but on Lordship Road and Green Lanes where the filter beds once were. A car very recently smashed into a section on Green Lanes.
The New River filter beds that were once on Green Lanes opposite the pumping station. x.com/historyofstoke…
@DrCSyn @highamnews Thanks coming and for the picture, though as far as I’m aware it’s in fact the original pumping station that was demolished in 1903
The New River Filter Beds on Green Lanes opposite the ‘Castle’ Pumping Station looking west. They were drained and built over in the 1990s despite local opposition.
@highamnews I noticed recently the original railings and pillars that surrounded the Filter Beds were kept. Identical to those opposite around the pumping station.
1972 - Children’s letters campaigning to save the Green Lanes New River Pumping Station aka ‘The Castle’
@RichardBaxell @CastleClimbing I photographed today quite a few documents relating to the campaign to save the pumping station. The council by the looks of things wasn’t keen.
Michael Marland CBE (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, campaigned in 1971-2 to save the Pumping Station (The Castle) from demolition. He was keen to explore ways it could be used an educational facility. The building was eventually listed theguardian.com/education/2008/jul/03/sch… h…
Michael Marland CBE (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, campaigned in 1971-2 to save the Pumping Station (The Castle) from demolition. He was keen to explore ways it could be used an educational facility. The building was eventually listed theguardian.com/education/2008/jul/03/sch… https://t.co/l8hqMm7sW2
1972 letter by Michael Marland (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, who campaigned in 1971-2 to save the Pumping Station (The Castle) from demolition. Truly inspirational. (Source: London Metropolitan Archives search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/184…) https://t.co/LjwpBlSjKg
Each one of these important and much loved local landmarks was saved thanks to local protest when it came under threat of development: Clissold Park in the mid 1880s The ‘castle’ New River Pumping Station in the early 1970s The New River Reservoirs in the late 1980s-early 1990s…
Each one of these important and much loved local landmarks was saved thanks to local protest when it came under threat of development: Clissold Park in the mid 1880s
The ‘castle’ New River Pumping Station in the early 1970s
The New River Reservoirs in the late 1980s-early 1990s x.com/zoeleejones/st…
1971-2 letters by Michael Marland (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, who campaigned to save Stoke Newington’s ‘Castle’ Pumping Station on Green Lanes from demolition (built 1854-6). It was eventually listed in 1974.
The New River Pumping Station on Green Lanes, Stoke Newington. Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974. It had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines each 25ft in diameter weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers.
RT @liminalhackney: Green Lanes, #StokeNewington #London looking north with the Castle, pumping station on the right, 1924. https://t.co/8c…
I read once (don’t remember where) that locals objected to the idea of a large pumping station built in the area, so as a result the compromise what that it’ll be an impressive castle-like structure. It was due to be demolished in the early 1970s and a local protest saved it. ht…
I read once (don’t remember where) that locals objected to the idea of a large pumping station built in the area, so as a result the compromise what that it’ll be an impressive castle-like structure. It was due to be demolished in the early 1970s and a local protest saved it. x.com/ned_donovan/st…
@LynRennick @avellana_avers Read somewhere the castle design was a compromised that was reached with the New River Company as residents were against having a large pumping station at their doorstep. The castle design was meant to make it more architecturally and visually pleasin…
@LynRennick @avellana_avers Read somewhere the castle design was a compromised that was reached with the New River Company as residents were against having a large pumping station at their doorstep. The castle design was meant to make it more architecturally and visually pleasing.
@highamnews Yes. Next to the junction towards the pumping station by the bus stop.
@highamnews There’s an LCC Tramways cover close to it towards the pumping station by the way.
The former New River filtration plant next to the West Reservoir. Part of the New River Waterworks in Stoke Newington. Built in 1936. Now @WestReservoir.
The former New River waterworks in Stoke Newington (Photo by Billy Whicher) - Pumping Station (Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974) - Filtration plant (Built 1936) - West Reservoir (Constructed in 1833)
The railings of the New River Waterworks in Green Lanes, Stoke Newington stretch as far south as Lordship Park as seen in this photo. The railings are listed and can also been seen on Green Lanes where the 9 filter beds were once opposite the former pumping station.
@Britinfloridaus @ArchivesHackney Yes. You can tell by the railings of the New River Waterworks which are visible on the left
Just spotted a rare New River Company utility cover in Hawksley Road. 1 of 3 I’m aware of in the former borough of Stoke Newington. The New River Company constructed the Reservoirs in 1833. The ‘Castle’ Pumping Station was built in 1854-6.
@soxgnasher Where did you see the title ‘Sluice House Gate’? At some point someone thought that the Sluice House was a Pump House, hence the sign on it today.
Just stumbled upon this amazing collection of old photos in the Thames Water Archive of the Stoke Newington Waterworks in Green Lanes. Beautiful views of the reservoirs, filter beds and pumping station archive.thameswater.co.uk/search?q=stoke+…
95 more great old photos in the Thames Water Archive of the New River waterworks in Stoke Newington. Terrific photos of the filter beds, pumping station, filter plant and reservoirs archive.thameswater.co.uk/search/items?q=…
Here is link to all 178 magnificent photos from the 1930’s-50’s of the Stoke Newington Waterworks in Green Lanes. Beautiful views of the east and west reservoirs, filter beds and pumping station archive.thameswater.co.uk/search/items?q…
A view of the Pumping Station from the filter beds. They were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. There were 9 in total and despite local protest they were built over in the 1990s. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk/archive/series-…)…
A view of the Pumping Station from the filter beds. They were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. There were 9 in total and despite local protest they were built over in the 1990s. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk/archive/series-…) https://t.co/qvBlSdkAje
A view of the New River filter beds in Green Lanes from the Pumping Station. They were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. They were built over in the 1990s despite local protest. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk/archive/lantern…) h…
A view of the New River filter beds in Green Lanes from the Pumping Station. They were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. They were built over in the 1990s despite local protest. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk/archive/lantern…) https://t.co/dJ6xoUEXBg
1938 - A view of the Pumping Station from the filter beds. The 9 filter beds were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. They were built over in the 1990s despite local protest. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https:…
1938 - A view of the Pumping Station from the filter beds. The 9 filter beds were part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex in Stoke Newington. They were built over in the 1990s despite local protest. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https://t.co/UXESKuwzAL
@Middletonfox The Reservoirs were constructed in 1833 and the pumping station in 1856 so houses along the reservoirs could have been built for some of the people who worked there and came with the job if that’s what you mean.
Picturesque views of the New River waterworks in Stoke Newington. The reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and act as a water reserve. The ‘Castle’ Pumping Station was built in 1854-6. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https://t.…
Picturesque views of the New River waterworks in Stoke Newington. The reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and act as a water reserve. The ‘Castle’ Pumping Station was built in 1854-6. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https://t.co/3yqQn2NHJn
1971-2 letters by Michael Marland (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, who campaigned to save Stoke Newington’s ‘Castle’ Pumping Station on Green Lanes from demolition (built 1854-6). It was eventually listed in 1974.
1972 letter by Michael Marland (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School, who campaigned in 1971-2 to save the Pumping Station (The Castle) from demolition. Truly inspirational.
A view from the Pumping Station of the houses along the south bank of the West Reservoir. They were numbered consecutively 1 to 10 'West Reservoir, Green Lanes'. 5 were pulled down when the filtration plant was built in 1935 (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk)…
A view from the Pumping Station of the houses along the south bank of the West Reservoir. They were numbered consecutively 1 to 10 'West Reservoir, Green Lanes'. 5 were pulled down when the filtration plant was built in 1935 (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https://t.co/938D35zCES
1951 - Stoke Newington filter bed cleaning. There were 9 filter beds in Green Lanes opposite the Pumping Station as part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex. They were drained and built over in the 1990's. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk)…
1951 - Stoke Newington filter bed cleaning. There were 9 filter beds in Green Lanes opposite the Pumping Station as part of the extensive New River Company waterworks complex. They were drained and built over in the 1990's. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk) https://t.co/62OOM8VWz3
@Sh0reditch The New River still provides drinking water to London but the filter beds along with the other facilities like the Pumping Station and filtration plant were no longer needed at some point. @highamnews knows much more.
The New River Pumping Station engines. The Pumping Station in Green Lanes was built 1854-56. It was saved from demolition in 1971 and listed in 1974. (Source: Thames Water Archive archive.thameswater.co.uk). https://t.co/56JBIdUUPb
RT @highamnews: They were big, those things. It’s said they had to build the engine house around them... x.com/HistoryOfStoke…
The Stoke Newington ‘Castle’ Pumping Station had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines each 25ft in diameter weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers. x.com/HistoryOfStoke…
@highamnews @realnickperry @_pasttense_ any idea if this small structure in Clissold Park was indeed a pump house, a sluice house or whether it served a different function?
RT @highamnews: @HistoryOfStokey @realnickperry @_pasttense_ Much too small to be a pump house I would have thought, so more likely a sluic…
@prisonhistoryuk “The cage was moved yet again in 1824, when it was built on land given by Joseph Eade in Red Lion Lane, near the pound and engine house” from british-history.ac.uk/vch/middx/vol8…
The original interior of the New River Company’s 'Castle' pumping station in Stoke Newington. Built: 1854-6, it had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines each 25ft in diameter weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers.
A view from the New River Pumping Station in Green Lanes of the West Reservoir cottages that are long-gone.
@ivan_ruggeri I don’t know but if I had to guess I’d say perhaps the waterworks workers. Seems an unusual location for an ordinary residential development. A couple were pulled down in 1936 when the filtration plant was built. I don’t know about the others.
@clissoldpeople @CastleClimbing @WestReservoir Yes. The photo was taken from the pumping station. As you can see from this map overlay, some of the cottages were pulled down to make way the filtration plant in 1936
Michael Marland CBE (1935-2008), Headmaster of Woodberry Down School, campaigned in 1971-2 to save the New River Pumping Station (‘The Castle’) from demolition. He was keen to explore ways it could be used an educational facility. The building was eventually listed in 1974.
“..I have heard that the MWB are proposing to demolish the building..” Letters by Michael Marland (1935-2008), headmaster of Woodberry Down School who campaigned to save the ‘Castle’ Pumping Station on Green Lanes from demolition (built 1854-6). It was eventually listed in 1974.
@WaterworkMuseum By the way, the New River, which I’m sure you are familiar with, terminates now in Stoke Newington. The New River Company had extensive Waterworks here which included two reservoirs, nine filter beds, a pumping station, a filtration plant as well as five bridges.
The East Reservoir and the Engine House looking south, Stoke Newington. The Engine House was built in 1833. It was demolished in 1902.
The New River Company’s Waterworks in Stoke Newington: - Pumping Station (Built 1854-56, saved from demolition in 1971, listed in 1974) - 9 Filter Beds (Constructed in phases in 1855-83. Drained in the 1990s despite local campaign) - West and East Reservoir (Constructed in 1833)
The 'Castle' Pumping Station was designed by engineer William Chadwell Mylne and architect Robert William Billings. Mylne’s name and the date 1855 are spelt out on iron plaques on the side of the buildings. The building was saved from demolition in 1971.
@paulpott23 He campaigned in 71-72 to save the ‘castle’ pumping station from demolition and as a result it was listed in 1974!
@Martha_Stern @mongrelmusings @CastleClimbing In the panorama photo you can see how the Waterworks complex reached Lordship Park as there are railings where houses were built later
RT @highamnews: This is the main from the pumping station to Dartmouth Park reservoir which cuts diagonally between the houses in Somerfiel…