{"product_id":"9781784422684","title":"Victorian Pumping Stations","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian Pumping Stations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Trevor Yorke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictorian pumping stations are colorful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encase powerful steam engines. They are glorious buildings which display the Victorians' architectural confidence and engineering skills. More than that, they represent a key part of the story of urban development and how our towns and cities were shaped in this period of ground-breaking invention and civic pride. In this illustrated guide, Trevor Yorke tells the story of Victorian pumping stations and explains why they were built in such a flamboyant manner, describing their architectural features and showing how their mighty steam engines worked. He includes examples of their glorious interior decoration from pumping stations across the country and provides a detailed list of those which are open to visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781784422684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Shire Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40675731177678,"sku":"9781784422684","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d091002a-7fa0-4059-8d5f-d7fe0a095336.jpg?v=1639971014","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781784422684","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}