Industrial record MCC5207 - Abberton Reservoir Pumping Station, Layer-de-la-Haye

Summary

Early C20 reservoir with pumping station.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9816 1858 (56m by 96m)
Map sheet TL91NE
Civil Parish LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Impounding reservoir constructed in late 1930s by South Essex Waterworks Co. Used by RAF to practice Dam Busters raids. The pump house is in International Modern Movement style and is concrete with a flat roof and tall metal framed windows <1>.

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crosby, Tony. 1999. The Public Water Supply Industry in Essex 1850-1939.

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Feb 6 2017 7:54AM

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