NHER 40094 (Monument record) - Site of North District Pumping Station
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Summary
This is the site of a pumping station, also known as Upwell Beam Engine, which pumped water into Pophams Eau. The original engine was scrapped in 1920, and an oil engine installed in 1936. In 2003 no traces were visible on the site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Site of pumping station also known as Upwell Beam Engine. Pumped water into Pophams Eau. Scrapped 1920; oil engine installed 1936. No traces now on site.
See (S1).
Exact location confirmed from map of 1905 (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 3 December 2003.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51688 Article in Serial: Hinde, K.. 2002. Pumping Stations of the Norfolk Fens.. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Journal. Vol 7, no 2, p 16-17.
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2017 3:10PM