Belaugh
Old Hall drainage pump River Bure |
26th June 1988
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Belaugh drainage pump was built to the southeast of Belaugh Old Hall. The 29ft high, 4 storey tower had a 10ft internal diameter at the base with 18 inch thick walls. The tower is internally offset at the second floor. The sails originally drove a scoop wheel.
A conical cap was placed on the top of the tower after the sails had been removed. |
After windpumping ceased, the tower was adapted for the installation of a petrol engine that drove a Bodan turbine pump set in a timber boarded shed attached to the tower, via a drive shaft through the tower wall. Large pipes were placed in the scoop wheel sluice and were connected to a primer tank on the first floor of the tower. |
26th June 1988 |
A small Barnes & Pyle sluice was installed adjacent to the tower, operated by rack & pinion. |
O. S. Map 1881 Courtesy of NLS map images |
1983: Mill lying derelict with conical cap 1988: Mill lying derelict with ivy growing up the tower, conical cap with sections missing 1994: Tower visible from the air |
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Nat Grid Ref TG29301753 |
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