Monument record MDO19627 - Chene Pumping Station, Portland
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Summary
Built in 1855 by John Coode for Admiralty, water piped to reservoir near Folly Pier and to breakwater. 'Chene Pump' with disused tank on shore below, shown on 1863 map. 'Chene Pumping Station (Admiralty Waterworks)' marked with a chimney on 1901 map. Marked but not named in 1926 map revision. Some structure remains.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Built in 1855 by John Coode for Admiralty, water piped to reservoir near Folly Pier and to breakwater. (1) 'Chene Pump' with disused tank on shore below, shown on 1863 map. (2) 'Chene Pumping Station (Admiralty Waterworks)' marked with a chimney on 1901 map. (3) Marked but not named in 1926 map revision. (4) Some structure remains.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8084 Monograph: Morris, S. 1985 . Portland, An Illustrated History. . 87.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10268 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <4> SDO10269 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6915 7024 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2007 4:22AM