Holwell pumping station, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, February 2018

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1. The History
Holwell Pumping station is located near to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The main pumping station itself is still in use but this is most likely just to aerate the water of the reservoir which is now used by the Holwell Angling Club. The pipes into the reservoir were probably the intake pipes for the water supply to the former Holwell Iron Works and hence probably date back to the late 19th century. Beyond that there is little to no history on this place.

2. The Explore
This was an easy one in terms of access. Didn’t really know what to expect but in the circumstances, it was a really interesting wander. The derelict pump house to the left of the main building and the ivy-covered pipes that radiated out from the reservoir made the trip worthwhile.

3. The Pictures:

38449812860_922506796c_b.jpgimg5556 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Looking across the lake:

38449814520_57ce6782cc_b.jpgimg5554 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362588165_985b817b17_b.jpgimg5545 by HughieDW, on Flickr

38449831360_52f1f53aca_b.jpgimg5539 by HughieDW, on Flickr

38449832970_803cdb4043_b.jpgimg5538 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Pipeage behind the main pumphouse:

38449819410_9260250d70_b.jpgimg5548 by HughieDW, on Flickr

26387723528_678a311172_b.jpgimg5547 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40215792812_5e2cdcd91e_b.jpgimg5530 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39548832984_efb240d9c2_b.jpgimg5526 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39548847954_d021cd9d01_b.jpgimg5500 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Abandoned pipes leading into the lake:

39362584115_0334d4ed90_b.jpgimg5549 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362591015_c4d57794eb_b.jpgimg5543 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362589595_43494595a2_b.jpgimg5544 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The superb little ruined pump house:

39548828024_412a5c62fb_b.jpgimg5527 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25389267237_7bc778465b_b.jpgimg5508 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362609995_ae8119b798_b.jpgimg5521 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Major pipeage in here:

39362607485_177ba6bf0f_b.jpgimg5523 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362611345_3afe4a0448_b.jpgimg5520 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362612565_fe545ca1b9_b.jpgimg5518 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39362619105_557fd95e54_b.jpgimg5511 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Some sort of gauge(?):

39362623075_717ea4a42d_b.jpgimg5510 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Two of the sluice gates:

38449834920_0105be75d6_b.jpgimg5535 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40215788302_e33330843b_b.jpgimg5534 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And back to the lake:

40215835162_1f86daaaa0_b.jpgimg5499 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40215838712_74573f1746_b.jpgimg5498 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40215842062_a9fb96aa9b_b.jpgimg5495 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Not sure whether these are stilts for a structure on the lake:

40215844782_df701ac2d0_b.jpgimg5493 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40215846232_65e396043e_b.jpgimg5491 by HughieDW, on Flickr
 
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Love photo 4, what a stunning building!

Cheers Malenis - and what a location too!

I like that a lot, thanks Hughie.

Pleasure Krela.

Lovely looking place that, be interested to see in the main building, but take it its full of modern pump gear?
Nicely photographed!

It's got some stuff in - there's a report on here where someone peered through a broken window and you can see a bit of stuff.

That's just lovely hughie

Cheers mate.
 

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