Old World Architecture – the Underground Reservoir Conundrum (Part 2)

In Part 1 "Going Underground" I proffered the suggestion that the underground reservoir near Papplewick Pumping Station was more ancient than the official narrative would have us believe. That narrative states that a firm from Wolverhampton was employed by the Nottingham Authorities to build the massive reservoir required by the pumping station. In and of... Continue Reading →

September 23, 2024 4

Episode 57: Going Underground

Some 200 feet below the Pumping Station at Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, there is a huge aquifer- an underground supply of water that never runs dry. This is Part 2 of my RogueCast on the pumping station. Half a mile to the north of the pump house, there is a remarkable underground reservoir, which the official... Continue Reading →

September 17, 2024 3

Episode 56: Pumped Up

Each day, millions of gallons of water are pumped up at the Papplewick Pumping Station to be distributed to thousands of homes. Now pumped out with electric pumps, which replaced the still-functioning steam-powered ones, the station stands as a monument to the engineering and architectural abilities of our British ancestors. This is a special edition... Continue Reading →