NHER 12845 (Monument record) - Site of pumping station

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Summary

This disused pumping station was built for Marham water works in 1908 with an extension added in 1938. It had steam engines and a chimney. The building and chimney were demolished in 1977. One of the engines is now in Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71SW
Civil Parish MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September 1977. Survey.
Disused pumping station built for Wisbech water works in 1903 with extension 1908. Steam engines and chimney.
Information from (S1).

Now mostly demolished. For complete description of engines, etc. see (S2), and complete records in KLM.
One engine in Gressenhall Museum.

Correction above, Marham gravity driven waterworks connected to Wisbech in 1864 as Wisbech water works contaminated with cholera. The 'new' steam plant was built in 1908, upgraded in 1938, and eventually outmoded by electricity in 1976 commencing it's demolition in 1977.
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold HES 24/01/11

  • --- Fiche: Exists.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1977. Chimney landmark vanishes. 18 October.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Trett, R. 1978. Marham Pumping Station. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Vol II No 3 pp 18-21.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: NARG. Building Survey.
  • <S3> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2013 11:51AM

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