Building record MNL 708 - Fodder Fen pumping station
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Summary
19th century pumping station
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6283 7904 (14m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NW |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pumping station built 1844 to help stop the fenland flooding. This brick building was constructed on closely spaced timber piles in order to to overcome the unstable ground conditions and originally housed a steam engine and waterwheel. During 1944 the pumping station was remodelled and the waterwheel was replaced by a structure to house a new diesel pump (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55247 Unpublished document: Storey, C. 2010. Fodder Fen Pumping Station: Historical Appraisal.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2014 12:01PM