We don't know what kind of day you're having, but we're having one of those grey, muddy ones. To help alleviate the more alarming symptoms of depression, we're enjoying this picture of a Victorian drain today. As mentioned in a previous post, it was unearthed during the archaeological excavations in Hungate, York.
The area was once a Victorian slum, and one can quite happily imagine the stench. One is grateful for modern plumbing.
Related reading:
Plumbing, Blessed Plumbing
The Historic Toilet Tour of York
The area was once a Victorian slum, and one can quite happily imagine the stench. One is grateful for modern plumbing.
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| Our favourite Victorian drain, in Hungate |
Plumbing, Blessed Plumbing
The Historic Toilet Tour of York
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