Engine House, Thames Water Station

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STAINES A 30 (OFF) TQ 07 SW 990-/3/10000 Engine House, Thames Water Station GV II

Engine House 1896 in classical style. Built of stock brick with red brick dressings and terracotta embellishments. Roof probably originally of slate but new covered in roofing felt. Plan comprises 2 parallel ranges. The larger range has a curved pediment with an elaborate terracotta design with the inscription "New river Grand Junction Staines reservoirs West Middlesex incorporated 1896". To the left is a roundel depicting a factory and then a shield depicting a standing youth in Grecian dress. A roundel on the right hand side depicts an old man and a young woman, also in Grecian dress. Corbelled cornice and central projecting porch with panelled parapet and round-headed arch with impost blocks. 4 chambered casements set with a round-headed grading with brick pilasters. Side elevation had 10 windows including central and end pairs set in projecting arches with panelled or balustraded parapet above. These have cumbered heads, the other windows are round-headed under corbelled cornice divided by pilasters. Attached to the side is a smaller wing in matching style with curved pediment to one end with two terracotta roundels and arching with three windows. Internal machinery is C20.

Listing NGR: TQ0417372040