Smithy, Stable And Cartshed At Papplewick Pumping Station

The Smithy, stable, and cartshed at Papplewick Pumping Station were built in 1884 by M. O. Tarbotton for the Nottingham Corporation Water Department. This single-storey structure features brick construction with hipped slate roofs, complemented by ashlar and blue brick dressings, billeted and dentillated eaves, and iron ridge, hips, and finials. The building has nine bays, with the east side showcasing four moulded round-headed doors with hood moulds on the left. To the right, there are five openings with square concrete piers, followed by three openings infilled with weatherboard that include a garage door, and then two additional openings. The south end features a glazing bar casement, while the rear has altered fenestration with three round-headed iron casements and an off-centre late 19th-century addition with a casement and door. The roof is adorned with five louvred dormers on each side. The smithy area contains a forge and bellows that are still in working order and currently in use. This building serves as a detached ancillary structure of Papplewick Pumping Station, which is now a working museum managed by the Papplewick Pumping Station Trust.