Connaught Pumping Station

In the entry for:-

TR 34 SW - 7/171 Connaught Pumping Station

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the map serial number shall be amended to read 7/172.

The list was previously amended in respect of this entry on 14 January 1991.

The following building shall be added to the list

TR 34 SW 7/171

DOVER Connaught Pumping Station

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Former pumping station, later museum. Original part of 1854 by Moxon in Romanesque style to house twin pumps and single cylinder beam engines. In 1937 a new triple expansion steam pump was substituted and the building extended in 1954 to house a second steam pump. Original part built in stock brick in English bond but with dressings in Flemish bond. Flat roof with brick and cemented parapet (a heightening of 1937 and 1954). Side has 4 circular windows with 4 keystones and deep round- headed arches with impost blocks and decorative glazing and 4 panelled door. End elevation has a top 2 round-headed windows with keystones, below 2 circular windows with 4 keystones and 2 round-headed openings. Rear elevation is similar to front but without doorcase. All sides have pilasters dividing bays, moulded bands between floors and panelled aprons. Interior has 1937 triple expansion steam pump. 1954 addition has a pebbledashed base with yellow brick above in English bond. Flat roof. Side has 3 tall round-headed windows with metal casements, end has 1 large round-headed window with metal casements, 2 tiny round-headed windows above and door with 15 panels. The 1954 steam pump in this part of the pumping station was removed and at the time of survey was situated in The Forncett Industrial Museum in Norfolk. Single storey addition to north east has 4 casements with cemented surrounds and projecting porch with round-headed doorcase with double 6 panelled door. Cemented cornice, pilasters and deep plinth. Pedimented section to north.

(See E J Maynard "Historical and Technical Description of the Former Dover Corporation Waterworks, Connaught Road" 1976).

Listing NGR: TR3217542129