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Monument details
Summary
Newnham pumping station consists of several structures. There is a large red-brick pumphouse with a tiled roof, which is maintained and still in use. Across the central porch is written "The Mid Kent Water Company1937". To its rear is a 1930s water-softening plant built of reinforced concrete, which is now disused. To one side is a pair of semi-detached houses which are possibly still inhabited. There is also a single-storey filterhouse which is in poor condition.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 9749 5968 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ95NE |
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| Parish: | NORTON, BUCKLAND AND STONE, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- FILTER HOUSE (Modern - 1937 AD? to 1949 AD? (between))
- SEMI DETACHED HOUSE (In use as houses?, Modern - 1937 AD? to 2050 AD)
- WATER PUMPING STATION (Modern - 1937 AD to 2050 AD)
- WATERWORKS (Modern - 1937 AD? to 2050 AD)
Full description
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Large red brick pumphouse with tiled roof and round headed windows, central porch emblazoned " The Mid Kent Water Company 1937", maintained and in use. To rear is 1930's water softening plant constructed of reinforced concrete. To side is a pair of semi-detched houses and two large circular tanks. To one side is a single storey workshop/filterhouse in poor condition.(1).
<1> Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit, 2002, Water & Sewage Industries Step 3 Report, Kent 2 (Unpublished document). SKE8085.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit. 2002. Water & Sewage Industries Step 3 Report. Kent 2. |
Related records
| TQ 95 NE 131 | Part of: WATER SOFTENING PLANT (Listed Building) |
