Pumping Stations in the
South Level


a companion site to the
Ouse Washes Website
 Slideshow image
Welcome to my website on at
    South Level Pumping Stations
    Mildenhall Fodder Fen PS
  • Contents of this page
  • related pages on other sites
  • main page and index
  • Copywright & acknowledgements
      Text and photos except where noted © Eddy Edwards 2010-13. Please do not use my material without permission.
      Steam and oil plant data largely from KSG Hinde's book Fenland Pumping Engines with additional material from various sources.
      IDB details from the Ely Group website.
  • Can you correct or add anything?
      Your help would be appreciated, please e-mail me (Eddy) Your response will be added unless you ask otherwise.

Mildenhall (Fodder Fen) Pumping Station

INCOMPLETE DRAFT, Revision 1

Introduction

This station drained the whole of the Mildenhall Drainage District into the River Lark for 100 years but became redundant in 1944 when a new station, Alder Fen PS, was erected further north. The building has become increasingly derelict and has been for sale since 2007.

Photo: Eddy, Nov 2013
Seen approaching from the north by track from Lark Bank near Prickwillow.
Photo: Eddy, Nov 2013
The south elevation bears date erected, 1844, above window
 

Potted history

period fuel engine rating hp pump tpm m3/s head acres
drained		 discharge/remarks/other refs
 
1844-1930 steam Butterley 60 scoopwheel
32' diameter 		           
c1930-44 diesel Vickers-Petter 145 Gwynnes
40" centrifugal		 130       engine removed 1944 chimney truncated, plant abandoned as drainage now via Alder Fen PS. pump remains. Derelict building for sale 2007 2
                     
                     
References are shown at bottom of page
   
 

Photo:
1844-plan
Photo:
 

 

References and Bibliography

ref notes, sources and glossary used in text and tables throughout this page
1 ELY Group of IDBs website
2 KSG Hinde: Fenland Pumping Engines, Landmark, 2006
3  
4  
5  
6  
7  
8  

back to top of page