Museums · South East England
Brede Waterworks
In or near Brede.
Brede Waterworks (grid reference TQ 813 178) is a waterworks at Brede, East Sussex, England. It was built to supply Hastings with drinking water. The waterworks still houses two of the three stationar
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brede Waterworks (grid reference TQ 813 178) is a waterworks at Brede, East Sussex, England. It was built to supply Hastings with drinking water. The waterworks still houses two of the three stationary steam engines that were used to pump water from Brede to reservoirs at Fairlight and Baldslow.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brede Waterworks (grid reference TQ 813 178) is a waterworks at Brede, East Sussex, England. It was built to supply Hastings with drinking water. The waterworks still houses two of the three stationary steam engines that were used to pump water from Brede to reservoirs at Fairlight and Baldslow.
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Background
History
By the 1890s, Hastings Corporation was faced with increasing demand for water in the town. A recommendation was made that a site at Glynde would be suitable. This site had previously been identified in 1875. Another site identified as suitable was at West Dean, East Sussex. However, amateur geologist and councillor Thomas Elworthy recommended a site at Brede, claiming that its proximity to Hastings would make the scheme cheaper. In 1897, Hastings Corporation purchased Church House Farm, Brede and sunk three wells to supply Hastings with water. Two of the wells are 275 ft deep, located north of the River Brede while the third is 200 ft deep and is located south of the river. A pumping…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9316, 0.5794
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Brede
- Postcode
- TN31 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Brede Waterworks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brede Waterworks?
- Brede Waterworks is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 6HG), in the parish of Brede.
- What is Brede Waterworks?
- Brede Waterworks (grid reference TQ 813 178) is a waterworks at Brede, East Sussex, England. It was built to supply Hastings with drinking water. The waterworks still houses two of the three stationar
- How do I get to Brede Waterworks?
- The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 6HG.
- Is Brede Waterworks a protected site?
- Yes — Brede Waterworks is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Brede Waterworks?
- The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 6HG.