<p>Victorian 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
Victorian Railway Stations
β Scribed by Trevor Yorke
- Publisher
- Countryside Books
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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