NHER 55395 (Monument record) - Site of Pumping Station
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Built in 1934 to replace the older (1880) station to the south. 2 pump houses and 2 sluices spanning the drain. Built from concrete and steel with slate roofing. Originally driven by diesel engines, additional engines added in the 1950s and electric motors in the 1970s increase the pumping capacity. During heavy rain in 1998 all four pumps ran for 75 hours straight. Plans in 2004 to build a newer, £40 million station to replace this one.
See (S1)
W. Arnold (HES), 11 April 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2015 1:10PM