MEM22006 - Marsh Bridge Pumping Station, Dulverton (Building)
Summary
In 1958, a pumping station was set up at Marsh Bridge to extract water from the River Barle, to be pumped to a treatment plant at Northmoor, before being supplied to Dulverton.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1958, a pumping station was set up at Marsh Bridge to extract water from the River Barle, to be pumped to a treatment plant at Northmoor, before being supplied to Dulverton. The local source of water was abandoned when Wimbleball Reservoir was opened in around 1979. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7523 Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. P.98.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9075 2895 (5m by 5m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2012 11:51AM
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