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

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