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Introduction
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Photo: Peter Cox, Nov 2013
The site in 2013 viewed from the east bank of the Great Ouse. The old buiding housed a steam engine from 1881 to 1937. It looks virtually unchanged from 40 years earlier (see below).
I believe the plant was scrapped in 1937 and chimney reduced to engine-house eaves.
The small building on the right is the current electic-powered house, which seems to have replaced a previous electric pump.
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Lower Padnall Pumping Station
Created Sep 2025, last edited: 31/03/26, 20:03
Introduction
Many images and more text to be added.
The site in 2013 viewed from the east bank of the Great Ouse. The old buiding housed a steam engine from 1881 to 1937. It looks virtually unchanged from 40 years earlier (see below).
I believe the plant was scrapped in 1937 and chimney reduced to engine-house eaves.
The small building on the right is the current electic-powered house, which seems to have replaced a previous electric pump.
Scroll down to follow the story or choose a section to jump to from the drop-down menu.
Potted history
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