Building record 0411915003 - Pumping Station., East of Lock 23

Summary

Nineteenth century pumping station, built 1839-41

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1115975: GRAND UNION CANAL PUMPING STATION TO EAST OF LOCK 23

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  • PUMPING STATION (Built 1838-1841, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

GRADE II. PUMPING STATION. 1838-41. BROWN BRICK, HIPPED SLATE ROOF. 1 STOREY. WALL FACING CANAL HAS DOUBLE BOARD DOORS IN OPENING WITH SEMI-CIRCULAR WHITE BRICK ARCH. RIGHT SIDE HAS CENTRAL ARCHED WINDOW, NOW BOARDED UP. LEFT SIDE HAS SIMILAR WINDOW & LOW BLOCKED ARCH NEAR FAR END. MACHINERY MISSING (B7).
AVDC Conservation team notes that the pumping station has an electric pump to the front right-hand side. The window frames are cast-iron lattice work.

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC5981 Bibliographic reference: HADFIELD C 1966 CANALS OF THE EAST MIDLANDS P270.
  • <2>SBC5213 Bibliographic reference: FAULKNER A H 1972 GRAND JUNCTION CANAL.
  • <3>SBC6637 Bibliographic reference: INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY RECORD CARDS.
  • <4>SBC12006 Verbal communication: PIKE A R DEC 1977.
  • <5>SBC10448 Map: OS 1971 1:2500 MAP.
  • <6>SBC12183 Unpublished document: PIKE A R (BCM) NOV 1991 FIELD VISIT.
  • <7>SBC19252 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale District: Parishes of Aston Abbotts &C. p39.

Location

Grid reference SP 88697 29983 (point)
Civil Parish STOKE HAMMOND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13592)

Record last edited

Aug 5 2010 5:27PM

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