Building record MLI60589 - Branston wheel house, south of Branston Hall Farm
Summary
Branston wheel house, south of Branston Hall Farm
Type and Period (3)
- PUMPING STATION (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1879 AD to 1950 AD)
- ENGINE HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1879 AD to 1950 AD)
- WATER WHEEL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1879 AD to 1950 AD)
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Full Description
60589
NINE FEET DIAMETER WATERWHEEL DRIVING PUMPS (NOT PRESENT) TO PUMP WATER FROM SPRING FED, UNDERGROUND CISTERN TO LONGHILLS HALL, BRANSTON HALL AND OTHER VILLAGE USERS. THE GAS ENGINE WAS PROBABLY ADDED IN 1924 TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY POWER. IT WAS IN SERVICE UNTIL C.1950. FOUNDATIONS OF BUILDING AND BED OF LATER GAS ENGINE. RAM PUMP AND PIPING ETC. IT WAS BUILT BY CHARLES HETT IN 1879. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI2306 Index: 1993. INDEX RECORD OF INDUSTRIAL SITES. LI/SLHA/CJL01.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0188 6695 (11m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANSTON AND MERE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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