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Building record TQ 54 SE 273 - Kelsey’s Pump House, Smockham Farm, Chiddingstone
Summary
An ‘Engine House’ is marked on the OS 1st edition (1861-1875), and may have been present as early as 1772. By c. 1897-1900 it had been developed into a larger pumping station.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5729 4096 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An ‘Engine House’ is marked on the OS 1st edition (1861-1875), and may have been present as early as 1772. By c. 1897-1900 it had been developed into a larger pumping station. "It is believed that the building was used to pump spring water to the brewing facility in St.Johns, over 1km away (78m – 110m elevation). The original structure may have been shown as early as Hasted’s map (1772) as part of the original Tannery Yard." The building is still in use. (1)
<1> WKD Archaeology, 2018, Hurst Wood - Tunbridge Wells, Kent: ‘A preliminary landscape survey within an archaeological context’ (Unpublished document). SKE52275.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52275 Unpublished document: WKD Archaeology. 2018. Hurst Wood - Tunbridge Wells, Kent: ‘A preliminary landscape survey within an archaeological context’.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Preliminary landscape survey, Hurst Wood, Tunbridge Wells (EKE19469)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 3:20PM