The Engine House, Cobham Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Gravesham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 1995. Engine house.

The Engine House, Cobham Hall

WRENN ID: idle-lime-nightshade
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Gravesham
Country: England
Date first listed: 19 October 1995
Type: Engine house
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 66 NE COBHAM COBHAM PARK 4/10004 The Engine House, Cobham Hall II

Horse-powered engine house. Erected in 1789 by Samuel Lapidge. Red brick in irregular bond with Roman cement features. Octagonal structure with square engine house to rear. The octagonal structure originally housed a horse-powered pump. Roof missing at time of survey. Roman cement parapet, cornice and buttresses. Square part has arched entrance and lancet windows to the sides. Octagonal part has some lancets. At the time of survey there was a large gash in the brickwork. An exceptionally rare building because of its early date for a pump house and use of horse power.

Listing NGR: TQ6797468916

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