Smithy, Stable And Cartshed At Papplewick Pumping Station

PAPPLEWICK LONGDALE LANE SK 55 SE (west side) Smithy, stable and 2/136 cartshed at Papple- wick Pumping Station II G.V. Smithy, stable and cartshed. 1884. By M. O. Tarbotton for the Nottingham Corporation Water Department. Brick with hipped slate roofs. Ashlar and blue brick dressings, billeted and dentillated eaves. Iron ridge, hips and finials. Pierced valance. Single storey, 9 bays. East side has to left, 4 moulded round headed doors with hood moulds. To right, 5 openings with square concrete piers. To right again, 3 openings infilled with weatherboard, containing a garage door. To right again, 2 openings. South end has a glazing bar casement. Rear has altered fenestration with 3 round headed iron casements. Off- centre late C19 addition with casement and door. Roof has on each side, 5 louvred dormers. Smithy contains forge and bellows in working order and in use. This building is a detached ancillary building of Papplewick Pumping Station. This is now a working museum cared for by the Papplewick Pumping Station Trust.

Listing NGR: SK5824252144