NHER 45466 (Monument record) - Site of steam engine repair shop in Fox Grove
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Summary
Site of a clay lump steam engine repair shop that was possibly the largest clay lump building in Britain. It was built in the 1890s and demolished in 1989.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of steam engine repair shop for Colonel Mornemont, chairman of Thetford Rural District Council, with attached office. Clay lump, possibly the largest clay lump building in Britain.
Built in 1890s. Demolished 1989.
Added to NHER at request of Norfolk County Council Conservation Department for its importance in the history of clay lump.
(S1) in file.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 8 August 2006.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2006 3:46PM