Record Details

NHER Number:26399
Type of record:Building
Name:Chamberlain Building, Heigham Water Works

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
Map Sheet:TG20NW
Parish:NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Unpublished Document: 1991-2.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

26486Part of: Heigham Waterworks (Monument)

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