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Colonel E.C.S Moore in his Sanitary Engineering (1901 and by far the most through book on the subject) calls them ventilation pipes, they are still called that or vent stacks, I think stench, stink and poo pipes are better terms though! On 13 Jun 2012, at 12:29, James Dinn wrote: > This is a popular subject (check the HERFORUM archives). There is one listed example in Malvern, and probably more elsewhere, so their value is at least partially recognised. > > ______________________________________________ > James Dinn BA MIfA > Archaeological Officer - Worcester City Council > > email: [log in to unmask] > telephone: 01905 721132 > mobile: 07789 914772 > address: Heritage and Design, Development Management Service, Worcester City Council, Orchard House, Farrier Street, Worcester, WR1 3BB > > > From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Godden, Alex > Sent: 13 June 2012 11:56 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: The scent (or whiff) of an issue? > > Hi all, > > A quick non-Friday question, how does everyone record stinkpipes on their HER, if at all? It doesn't exist as a term on the thesaurus, and I'm not really sure if it clarifies as a sewer? > > For those who are unaware of what Stink (or Stench) Pipes are… http://stinkpipes.blogspot.co.uk/ , but I'd argue that they should be recorded as important surviving features of Victorian engineering... > > All the best! > > Alex > > Alex Godden BA (Hons) MA > Archaeologist/ Historic Data Manager > Strategic Environmental Delivery Group > Economy, Transport and Environment Department > Hampshire County Council > Tel. 01962 832338 HPSN 8 200 2338 > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > hants.gov.uk/landscape-and-heritage > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > Making Worcester a first rank Cathedral and University City > > ********************************************************************** > > General information about the Services that Worcester City Council offers can be found on the Website at www.worcester.gov.uk This transmission is intended for the named addressee(s) only and may contain sensitive or protectively marked material up to RESTRICTED and should be handled accordingly. Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive it for the addressee) you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately. All GCSX traffic may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation. This message should not be forwarded to a third party without the originator's consent, otherwise the City Council disclaims any liability for the accuracy of the contents. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. > > ****************************************************************** > Emily Edwards [log in to unmask]