Summary
: A small two-compartment brick building, now ruined, situated deep in the woods below the lowest of the medieval fish ponds at a confluence of three streams. The southern side still retains a roof of double roman clay tiles but this has collapsed completely to the north. What was originally a single room has been cut in half by a later wooden frame running east-west. On the east this sits against the centre of window W2. As the roof has collapsed to the north the frame was probably constructed after this to keep the weather off the pump equipment as there is no access to the north through the frame.
First mentioned in a fire insurance schedule dated 12 April 1938 the description entry notes a Pump House and Filter House, valued at £100 in equal proportions. Does this imply two separate buildings? The manor house was still not on mains water in 1955 and there is a note dated 1959 (Box Wx01:09) regarding new guttering and repairs to the Pump House). It is not known when it became disused.
South elevation: Brick.
West elevation: Brick. Entrance to pump house. Window W1.
North elevation: Brick.
East elevation: Brick. Central window W2.
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Monument Types
- PUMP HOUSE (Unknown to Mid 20th C)
Description
: A small two-compartment brick building, now ruined, situated deep in the woods below the lowest of the medieval fish ponds at a confluence of three streams. The southern side still retains a roof of double roman clay tiles but this has collapsed completely to the north. What was originally a single room has been cut in half by a later wooden frame running east-west. On the east this sits against the centre of window W2. As the roof has collapsed to the north the frame was probably constructed after this to keep the weather off the pump equipment as there is no access to the north through the frame.
First mentioned in a fire insurance schedule dated 12 April 1938 the description entry notes a Pump House and Filter House, valued at £100 in equal proportions. Does this imply two separate buildings? The manor house was still not on mains water in 1955 and there is a note dated 1959 (Box Wx01:09) regarding new guttering and repairs to the Pump House). It is not known when it became disused.
South elevation: Brick.
West elevation: Brick. Entrance to pump house. Window W1.
North elevation: Brick.
East elevation: Brick. Central window W2.
Interior
South compartment
Walls: Brick.
Floor: Concrete.
Ceiling: Asbestos-type sheeting held in wooden framework.
Door: D1 – timber frame with remains of 2 strap hinges and a lock plate. No door.
Some of the pumping equipment and pipes are still mounted in this half of the building.
North compartment
Walls: Brick.
Floor: Concrete.
Ceiling: None.
Windows:
W1 – single light wooden window with opening casement.
W2 – two-light fixed timber window with 2 panes each.
This half of the room is empty apart from the rubble of the collapsed roof.
References
- SNA64024 - National Trust Report: Harcourt, J. & T.. 2009. The Development of Horton Court: An Architectural Survey.
- SNA66386 - Unpublished document: Erica Cotton. 2015. Horton Court Conservation and Management Plan.
Designations
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Other Statuses and References
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Associated Events
- ENA7921 - Heritage Assessment, Horton Court Conservation Management Plan Sept 2015
Associated Finds
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