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Connaught Pumping Station

A Grade II Listed Building in Dover, Kent

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Latitude: 51.1313 / 51°7'52"N

Longitude: 1.3171 / 1°19'1"E

OS Eastings: 632175

OS Northings: 142129

OS Grid: TR321421

Mapcode National: GBR X2S.XG5

Mapcode Global: VHLHB.ST4L

Plus Code: 9F3348J8+GR

Entry Name: Connaught Pumping Station

Listing Date: 14 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1070300

English Heritage Legacy ID: 177858

ID on this website: 101070300

Location: Victoria Park Mews, Dover, Kent, CT16

County: Kent

District: Dover

Civil Parish: Dover

Built-Up Area: Dover

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description


In the entry for:-

TR 34 SW -
7/171 Connaught Pumping Station

II

the map serial number shall be amended to read 7/172.

The list was previously amended in respect of this entry on 14 January 1991.

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The following building shall be added to the list

TR 34 SW
7/171

DOVER
Connaught Pumping Station

II

Former pumping station, later museum. Original part of 1854 by Moxon in Romanesque
style to house twin pumps and single cylinder beam engines. In 1937 a new triple
expansion steam pump was substituted and the building extended in 1954 to house a
second steam pump. Original part built in stock brick in English bond but with
dressings in Flemish bond. Flat roof with brick and cemented parapet (a heightening
of 1937 and 1954). Side has 4 circular windows with 4 keystones and deep round-
headed arches with impost blocks and decorative glazing and 4 panelled door. End
elevation has a top 2 round-headed windows with keystones, below 2 circular windows
with 4 keystones and 2 round-headed openings. Rear elevation is similar to front but
without doorcase. All sides have pilasters dividing bays, moulded bands between floors
and panelled aprons. Interior has 1937 triple expansion steam pump. 1954 addition
has a pebbledashed base with yellow brick above in English bond. Flat roof. Side
has 3 tall round-headed windows with metal casements, end has 1 large round-headed
window with metal casements, 2 tiny round-headed windows above and door with 15 panels.
The 1954 steam pump in this part of the pumping station was removed and at the time of
survey was situated in The Forncett Industrial Museum in Norfolk. Single storey
addition to north east has 4 casements with cemented surrounds and projecting porch
with round-headed doorcase with double 6 panelled door. Cemented cornice, pilasters
and deep plinth. Pedimented section to north.

(See E J Maynard "Historical and Technical Description of the Former Dover Corporation
Waterworks, Connaught Road" 1976).

Listing NGR: TR3217542129

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