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
Beam Engine House
Engine Machinery
Inscription (Top Plaque)
Inscription (Middle Plaque)
Inscription (Bottom 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
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]
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
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
The Beam Engine House is maintained by volunteers and is open to the public on the last weekend of every month (Saturday and Sunday - 1.00 - 5.00pm)
