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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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.

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  • <1> Monograph: Morris, S. 1985 . Portland, An Illustrated History. . 87.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.

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Grid reference SY 6915 7024 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2007 4:22AM

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