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Marley Alutec Pumped Up
at Strumpshaw
Marley Alutec has supplied its Traditional rainwater guttering The Strumpshaw Fen pump house and chimney
system as part of a major restoration to the Victorian pump is a well-known and well-loved local landmark,
familiar to any walkers on the Wherryman’s Way
house and chimney at Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk. Situated on long distance footpath. Nearing completion, the
the east bank of the River Yare, the project is part of a multi- project is the culmination of nearly two years’
work and has been funded by a £100,000 grant
million-pound initiative to enrich and protect unique heritage from FCC Environment and the National Lottery.
sites and landscapes in the local area and as such it was crucial The renovation forms part of the Water, Mills and
that the specified product accurately replicated the original cast Marshes: The Broads Landscape Partnership,
which will see 38 natural heritage projects
iron system, whilst offering long-term performance. conserved and enhanced in the area between
Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Acle and
Loddon.
The Strumpshaw Fen pump house and chimney
is a locally listed, grade 2 building, which was
constructed in the 1890s. The complex structure
consists of a tall octagonal chimney sat on a
square plinth base and a large, broad, single
storey engine house. As part of the renovation,
the Broads Authority has repaired works to the
chimney, drainage and roof. Additionally, the
project team has completed the erection of
an open sided lean-to extension to the engine
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house. Given the nature of the building, the
Broads Authority needed products that provided
long-term, effective performance, but that
retained a historic look.
Speaking on the project, Andrew Farrell,
Programme Manager at the Broads Authority
commented: “The Strumpshaw Fen pump
house has started to show signs of wear and
tear in recent years and as such, it was essential
that the building’s performance was improved
without the loss of the of the building’s original
feeling. Therefore, it was an obvious choice to
select products from Marley Alutec’s Traditional
aluminium rainwater gutter range which
combines modern performance, with a traditional
look and feel.
“Once completed, the mill will serve an important
function in the local community becoming a
centre that provides training to maintain heritage
skills. In turn, this will help to improve the local
population’s access to and understanding of
activities within their landscape.”