The Pump And Turbine House

The Pump and Turbine House is a Grade II listed building located at Blakes Lock Sewage Pumping Station, constructed around 1870. It features red brick walls with a grey brick pattern, stone and grey brick dressings, and cast iron small pane windows, topped by a red tile roof. The building is rectangular, with the Pump House being slightly wider and taller to the north, while the Turbine House extends southwards into the River Kennet.

The Pump House consists of three bays, with the two left-hand bays projecting slightly and featuring gabled roofs, each adorned with a cinquefoil window. The lower windows are tall and round-headed, showcasing elaborate brick arches with stone springers and keystones. A brick corbel-table runs along the gable and verges, and the roof is hipped to the right with a gablet. The detailing is similar to that of the Engine House.

The Turbine House has three tripartite windows set under segmental brick arches, positioned between groups of pilaster buttresses, with eaves matching those of the Pump House. Notably, the sewage pumps and two of the three turbines, manufactured by Gilks, remain in their original locations, having replaced the earlier models by Williamson Bros of Kendal.