Record Details
| NHER Number: | 4796 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Disused pumping station |
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Summary
A small private plant existed in 1883 and was subject to a number of renovations before falling into disuse in 1989.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 7197 9958 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL79NW |
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| Parish: | OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Draining pump, now disused.
E. Rose (NAU).
This was a small private plant existing in 1883, probably steam. Disused by 1904 after which a hot bulb engine was installed, followed 1940 by a Ruston diesel with a Gwynnes pump. Disused 1989 and pump removed; engine sold off 1998. Replaced by electric pump. (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 22 December 2004.
Monument Types
- PUMPING STATION (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | 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, p 106.. |
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