National Trust Woolbeding Gardens
In spring 2016 this rare and unique waterwheel driven beam pump will open to the public for the first time
During 2014/15 ICR carried out the restoration and conservation phases which concentrated on the supporting brickwork, sluice gates, waterwheel, transmission and beam pump.
These phases required extensive architectural and engineering conservation and incorporated significant material replication in conjunction with the sensitive retention of original components and historic fabric.
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The pump house on the banks of the River Rother |
The pump cylinders, crankshaft and connecting rod assemblies |
Pump connecting rods and beam drop links |
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Installing the new English oak spine beam 320 x 330 x 6M - This was an exact like for like replacement and proved to be a significant challenge |
Refitting the main bearings |
View of the new spine beam and end trestle |
Waterwheel bypass sluice gate before conservation |
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Waterwheel bypass sluice gate after conservation |
Conserved sluice gate operating mechanisms |
New main waterwheel sluice gate |
Detail of new main waterwheel sluice gate |
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