Little Eaton & High Service

Carr Brook -DCWW

Carr Brook -DCWW

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Infiltration Tunnels at Little Eaton

Infiltration Tunnels at Little Eaton

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Little Eaton Pumping Station c.1900 The first instalment of the present works was constructed in 1849 and 1850, consisting of a line of pipes collecting springs from the valley of the Bottle...
Little Eaton Pumping Station c.1900
The first instalment of the present works was constructed in 1849 and 1850, consisting of a line of pipes collecting springs from the valley of the Bottle…
Little Eaton Pumping Station c.1890 This is one of the twin pumping stations powered by coal and steam at Little Eaton Water Works and commissioned by the Derby Water Works Company. (below is an...
Little Eaton Pumping Station c.1890
This is one of the twin pumping stations powered by coal and steam at Little Eaton Water Works and commissioned by the Derby Water Works Company.
(below is…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s Another view of the construction of concrete tanks. The travelling crane I think is on tracks. The crane stands in front of a reservoir under construction.
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
Another view of the construction of concrete tanks. The travelling crane I think is on tracks. The crane stands in front of a reservoir under construction.
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s As previously, but also shows the wooden huts probably used for small stores or mess huts. To the side of the huts there is an elevated water tank - or cistern...
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
As previously, but also shows the wooden huts probably used for small stores or mess huts. To the side of the huts there is an elevated water tank - or cistern…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s This shot shows earth being tipped into the wagons from the excavator. The track leading out of the tank is on a ramp pf earth. In the background another track...
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
This shot shows earth being tipped into the wagons from the excavator. The track leading out of the tank is on a ramp pf earth. In the background another track…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s HSW - Completed tank. Probably for raw water storage or treatment. This would be the Reservoir being constructed immediately East of the 3 filters / tanks shown...
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
HSW - Completed tank. Probably for raw water storage or treatment. This would be the Reservoir being constructed immediately East of the 3 filters / tanks shown…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s This is obviously high up so probably is High Service Works at Little Eaton. RAB: At a guess that is the lower gate into HSW. [Drum Hill was only much later].
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
This is obviously high up so probably is High Service Works at Little Eaton.
RAB: At a guess that is the lower gate into HSW. [Drum Hill was only much…
Little Eaton Pumping Station View from the hillside looking at Little Eaton treatment works. I think that the camera position is roughly where the A38 is now. The two large buildings housed...
Little Eaton Pumping Station
View from the hillside looking at Little Eaton treatment works. I think that the camera position is roughly where the A38 is now. The two large buildings housed…
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works This is known as The South Sump at Little Eaton Treatment works. I think it stored water from ithe infiltration tunnels prior to treatment. The infiltration...
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
This is known as The South Sump at Little Eaton Treatment works. I think it stored water from ithe infiltration tunnels prior to treatment. The infiltration…
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works A new pumping station I would say. Richard Barker (RAB): That is the recent North Pump House, with the pitch pine Temporary Engine Shed of 1871 or so in the...
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
A new pumping station I would say.
Richard Barker (RAB): That is the recent North Pump House, with the pitch pine Temporary Engine Shed of 1871 or so in the…
South Sump - Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works Another new pumping station. Or back view of same one. RAB: South Sump - building must have gone in 1957, but what it pumped I don’t know. It was evidently at...
South Sump - Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
Another new pumping station. Or back view of same one.
RAB: South Sump - building must have gone in 1957, but what it pumped I don’t know. It was evidently…
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works The Sump. Some modification - new or renewed pipework to the centre as can be seen by the concreted trenches in the otherwise stone tank. RAB: South Sump,...
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
The Sump. Some modification - new or renewed pipework to the centre as can be seen by the concreted trenches in the otherwise stone tank.
RAB: South Sump,…
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works tempory pump? RAB: Sludge pumping/dewatering ?
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
tempory pump?
RAB: Sludge pumping/dewatering ?
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works Another view of the tempory pump. The small hose probably fed tap water into the pump to prime it. RAB: Yes, switchgear visible above motor. Small hose to right...
Construction of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
Another view of the tempory pump. The small hose probably fed tap water into the pump to prime it.
RAB: Yes, switchgear visible above motor. Small hose to…
Little Eaton Water Treatment Works The Sump at Little Eaton complete with swans. RAB: No doubt relatives of the swans that eventually forced covering of the Service Works reservoirs…
Little Eaton Water Treatment Works
The Sump at Little Eaton complete with swans.
RAB: No doubt relatives of the swans that eventually forced covering of the Service Works reservoirs…
Little Eaton Water Works Is this infiltration water or return process water entering the tank? RAB: Possibly a return from sludge thickening, which was used in the 1957 system - but it...
Little Eaton Water Works
Is this infiltration water or return process water entering the tank?
RAB: Possibly a return from sludge thickening, which was used in the 1957 system - but…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s nearly completed tanks with digger in the tank. I wonder how they got the last bit of soil out of the tank?
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
nearly completed tanks with digger in the tank. I wonder how they got the last bit of soil out of the tank?
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s Does anyone know what this machine does or is? I can see a small centrifugal pump, valves and a pressure guage. Interesting to see the workmen - all with flat...
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
Does anyone know what this machine does or is? I can see a small centrifugal pump, valves and a pressure guage. Interesting to see the workmen - all with flat…
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s Points of interest is the track mounted digger using cables and pullies to slide the bucket up and down the jib. Ground excavation was carried out by first...
Construction at High Service Works c.1930s
Points of interest is the track mounted digger using cables and pullies to slide the bucket up and down the jib. Ground excavation was carried out by first…
High Service Works High service works is situated high upon the hill and recieves water from the Beam Engine(s) (would it pump that far up without a middle stage?) The process...
High Service Works
High service works is situated high upon the hill and recieves water from the Beam Engine(s) (would it pump that far up without a middle stage?) The process…
1881 Water Treatment Works and low Service This early map shows the twin pumpung stations and the small and large basins. Up the hill is the Low Service Works consisting of a trapiziodal (uncovered?)...
1881 Water Treatment Works and low Service
This early map shows the twin pumpung stations and the small and large basins. Up the hill is the Low Service Works consisting of a trapiziodal (uncovered?)…
1900 High Service Works Access track has been diverted
1900 High Service Works
Access track has been diverted
1900 Treatment Works and Low Service Additional building north of the filter beds
1900 Treatment Works and Low Service
Additional building north of the filter beds
1901 Location Plan of Works The raw water reception tanks and pumping station is situated bottom left. going up the hill from bottom left to top right are Low Service and High Service....
1901 Location Plan of Works
The raw water reception tanks and pumping station is situated bottom left. going up the hill from bottom left to top right are Low Service and High Service.…
1914 High Service By this time the Derwent Valley Aquaduct has arrived - probably along the dotted line with air valve. Treated water from Bamford supplies Nottingham Leicester...
1914 High Service
By this time the Derwent Valley Aquaduct has arrived - probably along the dotted line with air valve. Treated water from Bamford supplies Nottingham Leicester…
1914 Little Eaton Work and Low Service 2 aditional filter beds and a covered break pressure tank. An additional building North of the small basin - t the pumping station site - possibly the...
1914 Little Eaton Work and Low Service
2 aditional filter beds and a covered break pressure tank. An additional building North of the small basin - t the pumping station site - possibly the…
1920 Location Plan of Works
1920 Location Plan of Works
1938 Little Eaton Work and Low Service This may be an unfinished map but I suspect that the South Beam Engine Pump house has been demolished. Presumably not required to lift water to high service...
1938 Little Eaton Work and Low Service
This may be an unfinished map but I suspect that the South Beam Engine Pump house has been demolished. Presumably not required to lift water to high service…
1961 High Service 3 additional tanks and a covered reservioir constructed North of the semi-circular Reservoir. For what I have not a clue! It would presume that raw water is...
1961 High Service
3 additional tanks and a covered reservioir constructed North of the semi-circular Reservoir. For what I have not a clue! It would presume that raw water is…
1961 Little Eaton Work and Low Service Massive changes: Modern treatment plant is installed within the old basins - now called North and South Sumps. New circular covered Reservoir at Low Service.
1961 Little Eaton Work and Low Service
Massive changes: Modern treatment plant is installed within the old basins - now called North and South Sumps. New circular covered Reservoir at Low Service.