Monument record 6258 - Wellingborough Waterworks
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Summary
Site of a sewage works built in 1895. All the machinery was still in place when the building was surveyed in 1964. Now demolished and replaced by a new pumping station.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Site of a sewage works built in 1895. It was a single-storeyed brick building which housed the plant. It was demolished circa 1966 when a new pumping statio replaced it.
{2} Single storey brick building housing plant consisting of engines, boilers, a workshop and coal store. Dated c.1895. All machinery was still in place in 1964. Plans to demolish the building when the new pumping station is completed.
<1> Starmer G.H., 1964, CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, Recorded by GH Starmer, 11-Aug-1964, Record No.NN55 (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN1647.
<2> Wolframm-Murray, Y., 2007, Archaeological desk based assessment at Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, p.3 (checked) (Report). SNN107929.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN1647 Recording Form (Not SMR): Starmer G.H.. 1964. CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire. Recorded by GH Starmer, 11-Aug-1964, Record No.NN55.
- <2> SNN107929 Report: Wolframm-Murray, Y.. 2007. Archaeological desk based assessment at Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 07/053. Northants Archaeology. p.3 (checked).
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 911 673 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1565135
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:20PM
