Taunton Firepool Pumphouse

Photos - 6.
Where - Somerset.
Visited - June 2008.
Posted - 20 June 2008.
Categories - , , .

Sitting between the main railway line and one of the canals in Taunton is the Firepool Pumphouse. It was used to get water from the canals, and store it in the huge tank on top, ready for filling steam trains with. Obviously steam trains aren't used any more so this place closed.

It's currently waiting redevelopment into a posh restaurant complex.

(I'm ditching thumbnails, so this report is pic heavy...)

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Inside is quite stripped, and the floor is frickin' sketchy.

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Holes are everywhere in the floor. But some give a tantalising glimpse to what's below...

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Yeh, the pumps are still in there. Couldn't get a very good pic as it was sooo tight in there and full of crap & junk.

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  1. Posted 18 July 2008, 16:30 From Paul Simpson

    Nice set of photos, clear and sharp. Looks like a good place to Xplore.

  2. Posted 21 July 2008, 10:20 From Phil Hather

    Hey,

    I live very near this and would love to have a look inside but can't see any clear points of entry. How did you gain access?

    Thanks, Phil.

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