Building record 8010/1/4 - Pump House (Probably for Laxton Hall, Rather Than Fineshade Abbey)
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Summary
Pump house. Probably C19th for Fineshade Abbey estate
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Full Description
{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> SNN102353 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> SNN41470 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112600 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Laxton.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9701 9729 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAXTON |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 1 2025 1:19PM
