Key Words :- pump country house

Viewing the Site :- External publically accessible within Chorleywood House Estate

Address :- Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire
Grid Ref :- TQ 03927 97523
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.666883 , Long -0.498676
Local Authority :- Three Rivers District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Hertfordshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1348235,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact

Description and History of Site :-
Small pump house, built over a channel from the River Chess, contains a small waterwheel, and a three-throw pump, by John Warner & Sons of Cripplegate, London. It pumped water to nearby Chorleywood House. In the grounds of the house a small rectangular building was a powerhouse. At one end there is a capped well with a canopy.

Further Reading and References :-
Branch Johnson, W. 'The Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire'. David & Charles, 1970
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 2004
Howes, Hugh. 'The Industrial Heritage of the Chilterns'. Chiltern Society, 2025

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Contributor :- Robert Mason - 30 September 2023
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