Burnfoot Power House, 70 Metres North Of Burnfoot Lodge

CARTINGTON B 6344 NU 00 SE (North side, off) 17/5 Burnfoot Power House, 70 metres north of Burnfoot Lodge II*

Power house, 1883-7 for Lord Armstrong. Snecked stone with rock-faced-and- margined quoins and dressings; red clay tile roof. Z-plan,single storey. South elevation in 2 parts: Gable end of south-west wing (battery house) on left has inserted boarded double doors under timber lintel; 2-light mullioned window on left and slit in gable. Set back to right is centre block: boarded door and pent projection to right with similar door on left return. West elevation in 2 parts: 3-bay south-west wing on right has 3-light windows and 2 slatted ridge vents with moulded finials. Left return of wing has 2 similar windows and slit in gable. 2-bay rear wing, set back to left, has boarded door, 3-light window and larger slatted ridge vent; roof hipped to left. Small extension set back on far left with similar window.

Interior: Thompson double vortex turbine and the earliest known example of an R.E. Crompton double magnet "Trade"-type Gramme ring compound dynamo; removed for repair at time of survey, to be re-installed spring 1987.

Historical Note: Built after creation of Nelly's Moss Lakes gave a 107-metre head, allowing Armstrong to construct equipment giving 90 amps at 110 volts. In 1895 a Tangye gas engine (now removed) and a Parkes dynamo were added, virtually doubling the power output. Last used in 1945.

Listed and graded for historical interest.

Adjacent wooden shed with corrugated iron roof is not of interest.

Listing NGR: NU0705001744