Croydon Archives: Collections

AR128/4
Series
1969-1971

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Photographs of exterior and interior views of the Gasworks in Purley Way and detailed views of machinery. Also two letters from Lee, Howl and Co. Ltd (manufacturers of pumping machinery) of Tipton, Staffordshire, and also 16 sheets of notes and sketches of mechanical details

Ronald Arthur Huitson

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/2
Item
Jan - Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/1
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of exterior and interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/5
Item
Oct 1970

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2
Series
1969 - 1974

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/3
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/7
Item
1970 - 1974

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/1/2
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Panel over north door. [Panel reads: Corporation of Croydon, Addington Well, These buildings were erected AD 1888. James W. Hobbs, Mayor. Charles C. Morland JP Chairman of Water Committee. Charles M. Elborough Town Clerk. Thomas Walker Borough Engineer. He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run among the hills Psalms 104.10]

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/4
Item
1969 - 1970

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photographs

AR128/2/6
Item
Feb 1971

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Views of the interior of Addington Pumping Station

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/1/6
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of South side of well including pump rod of south engine

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/2/3
Item
Jan 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

Detail of engine

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/3/2
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of south engine looking north (Showing team-jacketed cylinder)

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/3/3
Item
Oct 1969

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of South engine looking east (Showing beam)

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/4/2
Item
n.d. [1969]

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of boiler feed pump

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/5/3
Item
Oct 1970

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of overhead winch

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/5/6
Item
Oct 1970

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of makers plate lettered as: Easton Anderson London Erith 1888

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/7/1
Item
Oct 1970

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of Brass plaque on wall: Corporation of Croydon - Addington Well

Members of water Committee during construction

Mr. Councillor Morland JP Chairman

Mr. Alderman Allder Vice Chairman

Coldwells JP

Lloyd

Rymer JP

[c]

[The right hand side of the plaque recorded technical details including: Engine 125 horse power

High pressure cylinder 20 inches diameter

Low pressure cylinder 31 inches diameter

[c]

level of engine room floow 327 feet above sea leevl

level of reservoir overflow 405 feet above sea leevl

Thomas Walker Engineer

The works were opened August 2nd 1888....Archbishop of Canterbury

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph

AR128/2/7/4
Item
Aug 1974

Part of Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson

View of framed printed poster on wall headed easton, Anderson Goolden Ltd recording that the engine had been built in 1887 and giving technical details, and details of a trial conducted by Prof. Alan Kennedy on 17 April 1890

Addington Water Pumping Station: Photograph