Location
The Beam Engine House is on the north side of Henderson Road, close to the junction with Ferry Road. The plaques are on an interior wall of the main building.
Description
Three brass plaques, in good condition.
Plaques Beam Engine House  Engine Machinery  |
Inscription (Top Plaque)
THE FIRST SOD OF THE
NEW RESERVOIR AT FORT CUMBERLAND WAS TURNED BY JAMES MOODY, ESQ., MAYOR ON TUESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1885 IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION Inscription (Middle Plaque)
RESERVOIRS OUTFALL & ENGINES INAUGURATED
MAY 9TH 1887 BY ALDERMAN WILLIAM D KING J.P., MAYOR MEMBERS OF THE DRAINAGE COMMITTEE ALDERMAN WILLIAM PINK J.P. - VICE CHAIRMAN [+ 21 other names] Inscription (Bottom Plaque)
PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS
MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINES AND PUMPS FOR STANDBY REQUIREMENT WAS DISCONTINUED AFTER 1954. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESTORATION THE BEAM ENGINE HOUSE WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AS AN INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT BY COUNCILLOR E.H. TAPLIN CHAIRMAN LIBRARIES AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE ON THE 30TH JUNE 1972 Further Information |