NHER 41060 (Monument record) - Decoy or Harwin's Bridge pumping station

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Summary

This highly unusual and interesting pumping station was erected in 1913 to overcome the problem of a sandhill blocking drainage. It was the first crude oil engine in the Fens but only one cylinder was normally in use. It went into disuse in 1929 and was sold in 1931. The station has been demolished but the concrete base with unusual inlets and outlets remains.

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Map sheet	TL69SW
Civil Parish	METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Erected 1913 to overcome problem of a sandhill blocking drainage. High compression twin cylinder Campbell crude oil engine coupled directly (I kid you not) to a Gwynnes pump. It was the first crude oil engine in the Fens but only one cylinder was normally in use as an economy measure. Disused 1929, sold 1931, demolished but concrete base with unusual inlets and outlets remains. A highly unusual and interesting installation.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 22 October 2004.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF55492 Article in Serial: Hinde, K.. 2004. Pumping Stations in the Norfolk Fens Part 3, East of Ouse.. NIAS Journal. vol 7, pt 4, p99..
<S2> SNF55501 Article in Serial: Crocker, E.. 1913. The Drainage of the River Ouse Basin.. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. p 823.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

PUMPING STATION (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1913 AD to 2100 AD)

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Methwold (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Dec 16 2011 3:20PM