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Listed Building: SMALL STONE BUILDING IN GARDEN OF COOMBS HAY (COOMBS HAY NOT INCLUDED) (1148031)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 831-1, 5, 35
Date assigned 20 May 1974
Date last amended

Description

Former water supply pump or filter house. Dated 1831. For the Duke of Rutland. Ashlar sandstone; flat roof now with corrugated sheeting. Rectangular plan in single cell. EXTERIOR: single-storey. Basket-arched doorway with late C20 door; sunken oval date panel above. Moulded cornice and 2-course ashlar parapet. Square, high-level window openings to each return. INTERIOR: ashlar lined and with semi-octagonal imposts from which spring the ribs of a vaulted ceiling with rosette boss. No original machinery. Described in 1847 as "waterhouse with mains pipes and other works". Formed part of Bakewell's first piped water supply from the Duke's reservoirs near Manners Wood. Became the property of Local Board in 1872; now in a private garden. (Journal of the Bakewell and District Historical Society: Challenger G P: 1983-: 68-71). Listing NGR: SK2201668939

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Grid reference SK 22016 68939 (point)
Map sheet SK26NW
Civil Parish BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Mar 18 2010 11:25AM

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