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| HER Number: | MDV72213 |
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| Name: | WATERWORKS in the Parish of Upton Pyne |
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Summary
'Exeter Water Works' marked on 1880s-90s 25" OS map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 911 958 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Upton Pyne |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UPTON PYNE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATERWORKS (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV54691.
'Exeter Water Works' marked on 1880s-90s 25" OS map.
Minchinton, W., 1987, Life to the City (Monograph). SDV324778.
The Exeter Water Act, 1833, provided for the erection of water wheels, prumps, reservoirs and steam engines at the mill site at Pynes, replacing the water engine in Exe Street. A new reservoir was built at Danes Castle. An additional waterwheel was added to the waterworks in 1841 and a steam engine in 1856. In 1866 a water turbine and pump were installed to cope with increasing demand, and in 1904 another turbine and pump were added. New machinery continued to be installed in the 20th century as demand continued to rise and in 1958 the filtration plant was modernised. Facilities continued to be improved and upgraded and considerable development has taken place since 1974. All the buildings of the original 1833 waterworks have been demolished and all that survives is part of an inscription from the first buildings. The plaque from the original engine house has also been retained. The oldest building still on side is the filtration plant of 1838 which has been subsequently extended. Other details: Plans and prints.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV324778 | Monograph: Minchinton, W.. 1987. Life to the City. Life to the City. |
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| SDV54691 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72214 | Related to: LEAT in the Parish of Upton Pyne (Monument) |
| MDV72215 | Related to: Pynes Weir, Upton Pyne (Monument) |
| MDV72282 | Related to: St. Davids, Danes Castle Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV72283 | Related to: St. Davids, Engine Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV62692 | Related to: Upton Pyne, Pyne's Mills (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 14 2019 3:07PM |
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