Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726, discontinued 1731 as too expensive. Replaced by larger model 1742. Engraving 1790

1726 1731 1742 1790 Discontinued Expensive Installed Larger Newcomen Replaced Savery Strand Supplying Unsuccessful Waterworks

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