Record Details

NHER Number:44324
Type of record:Building
Name:Bramah Pump House, Fairstead Lane

Summary

This disused early 19th century lime washed brick pump house was used for raising water to the gardens of Clermont. It is a single storey building with a pyramidal slate roof. There is a Gothic style east window. Inside is an iron breast shot waterwheel that drove a rare three-throw pump designed by Joseph Bramah.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 86967 00214
Map Sheet:TF80SE
Parish:LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

April 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Disused pumphouse for raising water to gardens of Clermont Hall. Early 19th century. Limewashed brick with some stone dressings. Slate roof. Square in plan. Single storey. Three-bay façade of a doorway with flanking windows. Two-centred arches to openings with raised keystones and imposts in stone."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 12 April 2006. Amended J. Cullis (HES), 13 November 2019.

Monument Types

  • BREASTSHOT WHEEL (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2100 AD)
  • PUMP HOUSE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1981. 10-year plan under way to restore rare mill. 9 July.
---Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
---Photograph: Photograph of Pump House, Fairstead Lane, Little Cressingham. Colour.
---Photograph: Photographs of Pump House, interior and exterior, Fairstead Lane, Little Cressingham. Colour.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077226.

Related records

4714Related to: Little Cressingham Mill (Building)
61972Related to: Miller's House, Fairstead Lane, Little Cressingham (Building)
4721Related to: Post medieval hydraulic rams (Monument)

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