Cooling Pond And Leat At Goldstone Pumping Station

The cooling pond and leat at the former Goldstone Pumping Station, built in 1866, is a significant structure made of brick and terracotta. The pond is approximately 100 meters square, with the leat surrounding three sides. It is fed by pipes on the north side and features a small cascade at the south-west corner. The pond has a depth of about 30 centimeters. The leat and pond are bordered by red brick dwarf walls, which are faced internally with terracotta. Hot water from the boilers in the boilerhouse is piped into the leat, allowing it to cool as it flows around the pond, while cold water is returned from the bottom of the pond to the boilerhouse. This structure forms a group with the nearby boiler and engine house and chimney to the north.