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Monument details
Summary
Reservoirs on the north bank of The River Medway in 1860/61 were built by Maidstone Water Co. to collect spring water to add to the river water which would then be pumped to the Barming Reservoir. Two more reservoirs were added to the East Farleigh site in the late 19th century. All are now disused but still standing. They have been the subject of several failed planning applications.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7332 5355 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ75SW |
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| Parish: | BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- RESERVOIR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
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Reservoirs built by the Maidstone Water Co 1860-1 to collect water from springs and add to Medway River water being pumped from the pumping station up to Barming reservoir. Two original reservoirs with two more added later later in the C19 immediately to the W. Now disused and covered over (filled?) by hard standing (1)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by DC Eve May 1996 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by DC Eve May 1996. |
Related records
| TQ 75 SW 66 | Part of: Former East Farleigh waterworks (Listed Building) |
