Steve R
master brummie
I am trying to get some information on the 'Hydraulic power network' that used to be in Birmingham. To be honest I had never heard of it until last Monday when we had a specialist attend our building to look at a Dumb Waiter that had been discovered hidden behind boards for the last few decades. He suggested that it may have been powered by this system. Having looked at Wikapedia it does show that the pumping station for this was in Dollman Street and came into service in 1891 the same year as the Lock - Up was built and situated just a couple of roads from where we are located in Steelhouse Lane. Looking on google maps I can only presume it has gone now perhaps replaced by the Crown Court building?
If anybody has information on this system which apparently used water at high pressure or could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
Steve R
If anybody has information on this system which apparently used water at high pressure or could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
Steve R