Record Details
NHER Number: | 26399 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Chamberlain Building, Heigham Water Works |
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Summary
An imposing steam pumping engine house for the water works, built in 1907 of polychrome brick on a cast iron frame. The engine was removed in the 1960s. The building was restored in 1991 and is now a visitor and display centre.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 21528 09781 |
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Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Steam pumping engine house for water works, 1907 polychrome brick on a cast iron frame. Very similar to the water works building at Hove, Sussex (now a museum of engineering).
Engine removed 1960s. Converted to display area 1991.
See (S1) (copy in file). Press cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 5 August 1992.
Monument Types
- (Former Type) ENGINE HOUSE (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1907 AD to 2100 AD)
- (Former Type) PUMPING STATION (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1907 AD to 2100 AD)
- (Former Type) WATERWORKS (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1907 AD to 2100 AD)
- VISITORS CENTRE (LEISURE) (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1991 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Unpublished Document: 1991-2. Anglian Water Conservation Report.. pp 12-13. |
<S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1993. Opulence at city venue for musicians. 30 June. |
Related records
26486 | Part of: Heigham Waterworks (Monument) |
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