Monument record NAC 063 - Modern concrete and iron steps.

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Summary

Concrete steps with iron steps at shore end. Originally built by E.G. Pretyman to enable him to reach yacht 'Pilgrim' at low tide - sat in a boat on mud with two boatmen in front of reservoir. On command, reservoir gate opened and two men rowed furiously on wave of water to reach the river. Turned into swimming pool about 1930 but not used after '53 floods which wasted away pavilion. (R. Simper, River Orwell). Setting of gates and concrete enclosing wall added to convert to pool clearly visible. 20m x 8m

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 20790 39131 (19m by 19m)
Map sheet TM23NW
Civil Parish NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Concrete steps with iron steps at shore end. S1. Originally built by E.G. Pretyman to enable him to reach yacht 'Pilgrim' at low tide - sat in a boat on mud with two boatmen in front of reservoir. On command, reservoir gate opened and two men rowed furiously on wave of water to reach the river. Turned into swimming pool about 1930 but not used after '53 floods which wasted away pavilion. (R. Simper, River Orwell). S2. Setting of gates and concrete enclosing wall added to convert to pool clearly visible. 20m x 8m

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett, L. SCCAS. Site record. Aug 2002..
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. R. Simper. The River Orwell..

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2013 1:41PM

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