Monument record MDR13678 - Hydraulic ram and engine house, Vernon's Oak Plantation, Sudbury
Type and Period (2)
- HYDRAULIC RAM (Victorian - 1880 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENGINE HOUSE (Victorian - 1880 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A pump is shown on the west side of the stream in Vernon's Oak Plantation on the 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (1)
By the end of the century a Hydraulic Ram is shown on the site of the pump, with a small building c. 18m distant, on the east side of the stream. (2) The 3rd edition Ordnance Survey map shows that the small building was an Engine House. (3)
The hydraulic ram and engine house still survive within the woodland. The boiler lay on the ground outside the engine house in September 2012, but the gearing and pump were still in situ. The roof had given way at one end, but the walls were described as being in very good condition. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR21485 Unpublished document: Jackson, D. 2012. Email to the HER Officer re features in the woodland at Northfields Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1487 3612 (31m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUDBURY, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 10 2015 2:10PM