Ministry Of Defence Building L136 At Tl 3764 0142 is a Grade II listed building in the Epping Forest local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1993. Tower.

Ministry Of Defence Building L136 At Tl 3764 0142

WRENN ID: former-thatch-clover
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Epping Forest
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 November 1993
Type: Tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ROYAL GUNPOWDER FACTORY TL3700 3/10005 MOD Building L136 at TL 3764 0142 GV II

Remote accumulator tower. 1879. English bond brick; flat C20 concrete roof. Square plan. 3 storeys. Blind panel and remains of 2 blocked windows to each elevation; stone plaque to southern elevation with inscription "RGPF VR 1879". Inserted floors, staircase and enlarged windows associated with mid C20 conversion to offices. This building was built as a remote accumulator serving the accumulator in L149 (qv), and represents the expansion of a centralised hydraulic network which provided power to press and moulding houses in the north part of the site. (RCHME report, 1993).

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