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Old Ryde pumping station (Station no.1) and reservoir, circa 1891
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Creator/PhotographerNew South Wales. Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage BoardDate Takencirca 1891DescriptionPhotographed from Victoria Road across a new picket fence and the new Reservoir
The reservoir at the Ryde Water Pumping Station was built in 1890-91 of cement rendered brick with sandstone capping. The circular reservoir is situated adjacent to Victoria Road at the northern end of the site. It is 140 feet (c.42m) in diameter and has a capacity of 2,000,000 gallons (over nine Megalitres). The reservoir is semi-submerged within earth banks and is surrounded by a wire mesh fence. The incoming and outgoing pipes and valves associated with the reservoir have been relocated as the use of the site has been altered. Its original function was to serve as the suction supply buffer reservoir for the pumps.
In 1922, following the opening of Pumping Station No.2, the inside of the reservoir was scabbled back and re-rendered using a Cement Gun that spray the inside walls with cement render. After the closure of Pumping Station No.1 it served as a heat sink for cooling turbine and gear oil from Pumping Station No.2. Today, it functions as a surge relief tank for the incoming water. The valves associated with its current use as a surge relief tank for Pumping Station No.2 are located in the bank east of the reservoir and in a submerged pit south east of the reservoir. The reservoir initially received water by gravity via Potts Hill which also supplied Crown Street Reservoir. In 1903, the water was delivered from Pipe-head at Guildford also via gravity.
The reservoir at the Ryde Water Pumping Station was built in 1890-91 of cement rendered brick with sandstone capping. The circular reservoir is situated adjacent to Victoria Road at the northern end of the site. It is 140 feet (c.42m) in diameter and has a capacity of 2,000,000 gallons (over nine Megalitres). The reservoir is semi-submerged within earth banks and is surrounded by a wire mesh fence. The incoming and outgoing pipes and valves associated with the reservoir have been relocated as the use of the site has been altered. Its original function was to serve as the suction supply buffer reservoir for the pumps.
In 1922, following the opening of Pumping Station No.2, the inside of the reservoir was scabbled back and re-rendered using a Cement Gun that spray the inside walls with cement render. After the closure of Pumping Station No.1 it served as a heat sink for cooling turbine and gear oil from Pumping Station No.2. Today, it functions as a surge relief tank for the incoming water. The valves associated with its current use as a surge relief tank for Pumping Station No.2 are located in the bank east of the reservoir and in a submerged pit south east of the reservoir. The reservoir initially received water by gravity via Potts Hill which also supplied Crown Street Reservoir. In 1903, the water was delivered from Pipe-head at Guildford also via gravity.
LOCATION
Location956 Victoria RoadSuburbWest RydeCoordinates[1] Address956, Victoria Road, West Ryde, NSW, 2114, Australia
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NotesThis item comes from an album containing a collection of photographs relating to Roger Cody's work with the Sydney Water Board. It was given to him as a gift in 1977 to celebrate his retirement. Images include Ryde Pumping Station (Ryde), Crown St Reservoir (Surry Hills) and Potts Hill (Bankstown and Yagoona). At the back of the album were some loose pages including two newspaper articles covering Roger Cody's retirement, correspondence from the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, a staff bulletin with a short biography for Roger Cody on his retirement and a print with images that may be Roger Cody at an unspecified location.
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Usage statementPlease acknowledge the photographer (where known) and that the image is courtesy of Ryde History Hub (City of Ryde Libraries)
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Dimensions6 x 12 cmPhysical DescriptionGreyscaleFormatScannedTypePhotograph
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Old Ryde pumping station (Station no.1) and reservoir, circa 1891. Ryde History Hub, accessed 17/10/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/8125