NHER 4797 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval drainage pump

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Summary

This is the location of the remains of a disused drainage pump. It was set up here in 1849 by Hardings of King's Lynn and was replaced by a diesel engine in 1942 after falling derelict. It was partly demolished in 1990 to allow a new building to be erected.

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Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish NORTHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

This is the location of the remains of a disused drainage pump.
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).

Windpump formerly here. In 1849 a beam engine was erected by Hardings of Lynn. Decorative A-frame engine with elbow instead of stop valve driving a scoop wheel of which the gear segments were cast with the rim. Derelict in 1937, scrapped 1942 and replaced by an Allen diesel. Part demolished 1990 so that a new steel building stands inside the ruins of the old. The 1849 plaque is in store.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 22 October 2004.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Hinde, K.. 2004. Pumping Stations in the Norfolk Fens Part 3, East of Ouse.. NIAS Journal. vol 7, pt 4, pp 100-101..

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2014 4:38PM

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