{"product_id":"victorian-pumping-stations-9781784422684","title":"Victorian Pumping Stations","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Trevor Yorke\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Shire Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Shire Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shire Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45049670729879,"sku":"9781784422684","price":783.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781784422684.webp?v=1769225433","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/victorian-pumping-stations-9781784422684","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}