Listed Building record MDR10326 - Former Accumulator Tower, Off Mansfield Road, Derby

Former accumulator tower, off Mansfield Road, Derby, a mid-19th century building. 'Accumulator House, Mansfield Road. The Midland and Great Northern railways employed hydraulic power in their good yards for cranes, capstans and lifts. Both accumulator buildings (accumulators evened out the flow under varying load) have survived. The MR building in the St Mary's goods yard is a one and two storey red and cream brick structure with stone dressings dating from the 1860s. Now St Peter's House offices.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'MANSFIELD ROAD 1. SK 35 36 (east side) ) 5/117C Accumulator Tower to the south of Grain Warehouse in St Mary's Goods Yard GV II 2. Accumulator Tower. c1860. Red brick with white and blue brick dressings. Slate roof. Blue brick chamfered plinth. White brick corner pilaster strips, double first floor bands, and eaves cornice. 2 storey, square plan with single storey square plan pavillions to the east. West front has 2 round headed windows on the ground floor with unusually complex metal glazing, under ashlar rusticated heads. Above 2 similar windows. Included for group value only. This building was probably designed for the Midland Railway by Thompson and Fryer. Listing NGR: SK3551836860.' (2)