The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, [near Twickenham], 1850. 'The formerly in the possession of Sir Godfrey Kneller, the celebrated State building has been erected from the Mr. George Mair, the effect of the front is very satisfactory. The cornices, parapets, quoins, dressings to the windows, and other executed in Bath steam-engine of 3-horse power (erected by Messrs. Easton and Amos) is provided for pumping the water to supply the several tanks and cisterns required for the establishment; and steam powe


The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, [near Twickenham], 1850. 'The formerly in the possession of Sir Godfrey Kneller, the celebrated State building has been erected from the Mr. George Mair, the effect of the front is very satisfactory. The cornices, parapets, quoins, dressings to the windows, and other executed in Bath steam-engine of 3-horse power (erected by Messrs. Easton and Amos) is provided for pumping the water to supply the several tanks and cisterns required for the establishment; and steam power is applied to work the machinery for washing, and in the laundry department; also for cooking, and heating water for the baths, &c. The mangle is turned by building is lighted by gas, supplied through a main laid down from Twickenham by the Brentford Gaslight Company'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.


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