Building record 8010/1/4 - Pump House (Probably for Laxton Hall, Rather Than Fineshade Abbey)

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{1} Pump house. Probably C19th for Fineshade Abbey estate. Limestone ashlar and brick. Single-unit pump house, partly below ground. External wall is ashlar with remains of parapet. Plank door under shallow arch has flanking ashlar walls. Interior has plain brick vault. Overshot iron water wheel with remains of wooden paddles. Remains of pumping machinery attached. Shut-off valve in wall above water wheel. Lead pipe rises from pumping machinery. Probably used to pump well water to Fineshade Abbey.

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/147 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Laxton (Photographs). SNN112600.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 4/147.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Laxton.

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Location

Grid reference SP 9701 9729 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish LAXTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2021 12:11PM

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