NHER 10261 (Building record) - Strumpshaw Steam Engine House

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Summary

This pumping station is built from brick and incorporates pieces of high-quality ironwork, including Smithdale water gates and chimney cap. It was originally powered by a 1895 Marshall vertical steam engine before this was replaced with a Crossley horizontal oil engine. In the 1940s an electric motor was installed and the roof was replaced after becoming damaged in World War Two.

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Location

Map sheet	TG30NW
Civil Parish	STRUMPSHAW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Brick; good ironwork including Smithdale water gates and chimney cap.
Originally 1895 Marshall vertical steam engine, then Crossley horizontal oil engine. In 1940s electric motor installed; roof replaced after war damage.
Details from Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society.
Information from record card (S1).

26 September 1979. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Of mixed yellow and red brick; windows now blocked up and roof is of corrugated iron. Chimney now freestanding; ornate clampirons.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 January 2024.

Report on NCC survey (S1) in file.

According to (S2) the modern building is in fact one of the best preserved steam engine houses complete with chimney. Chimney is freestanding and leaning, modern engine inserted in house.
E. Rose (NLA) 22 September 1997.

This last paragraph previously under NHER 10356 and must have been a misprint in (S4).
E. Rose (NLA) 11 July 2005.

May 2005. Building Survey.
Condition survey undertaken as part of Broadland Flood Alleviation Project.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 March 2015.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57887 Unpublished Document: NCC. 1992. Strumpshaw Marsh Engine House (NCC survey).
<S2> SNF57901 Unpublished Document: Knights, M.. Report for Broads Authority.
<S3> SNF64029 Unpublished Report: Philpot, M. 2005. Built Heritage Condition Survey Report - BHCSR01. Strumpshaw Drainage Mill. Built Heritage Condition Survey Report.

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 6:50PM