Victorian Pumping Stations: 846

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Typ okładki:miękka okładka

EAN: 9781784422684

Opis

Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encage 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.

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Szczegóły

Liczba stron: 64

Wymiary: 21.0x15.1

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

Wydawca: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Autor:

Trevor Yorke

Seria: Shire Library

Tytuł:Victorian Pumping Stations: 846

Kategorie:

Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / Art and Photography

EAN: 9781784422684