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Building MPM804 - HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOUSE (BUILDING NUMBER 38) SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 9 STORE WITH BOLLARD AT SOUTH WEST CORNER
Summary
Hydraulic engine house built 1861, extended in 1904 and modified in 1928.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Hydraulic engine house built 1861 by dockyard engineer John Murray. Hydraulic accumulator tower at west end of engine house. [1] Extended in 1904 and modified in 1928. The house powered eight cranes, nine capstans, nine lifts and at one time the mechanism in the Chain Test House. [2]
<1> Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.
<2> Naval Dockyards Society, 2015, 20th Century Naval Dockyards: Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report (Bibliographic reference). SPM399.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SPM35 Index: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England.
- <2> SPM399 Bibliographic reference: Naval Dockyards Society. 2015. 20th Century Naval Dockyards: Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 22: HM Naval Base and St George's Sqaure
- Listed Building (II) 1272286: HYDRAULIC ENGINE HOUSE (BUILDING NUMBER 38) SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 9 STORE WITH BOLLARD AT SOUTH WEST CORNER
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 628 003 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM