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- 1929 (Creation)
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1929: Manufactured by John Blake Ltd, Accrington. Originally installed at Pixhill Farm, Tedstone Court Estate near Bromyard, Herefordshire. Housed in a small brick building deep in a steep-sided valley. It was used to pump water from a stream to a reservoir.
1930: The scheme lasted less than twelve months, due to a storm in 1930 washing away the dam holding the reservoir water. This RAM then sat in its sunken building for the next 70 years.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
1999: This RAM was offered to the Waterworks Museum by Tedstone Court Estate but it took some time to organise and recover the item due to its remote and difficult location.
2006: It was placed outside as a static display after it was found it wasn't possible to restore it to working order as a sufficient head of water could not be provided for this. It can be found as you walk up towards the Tangye building.
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Static display only.
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Language of material
- English
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Serial Number: S/N 15796
At Tedstone Court, the head of dirty water was 90ft (27m) and this compound ram lifted clean water 400ft (123m) to a reservoir above.
Finding aids
John Blake Limited, Hydraulic Engineers, P.O. Box 43, Royal Works, Accrington, Lancashire, England, BB5 5LP
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Bay O (Outside)
Located to the left side of the steps leading to the Tangye building.
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
2005/120/A/01: Makers Plate - John Blake Ltd., Engineers, Accrington. Hung on the wall of the Old 'Historic' Workshop inside the museum.
1975/010/A/01: Also from Tedstone Court Estate the museum has a 1889 Warner Hydraulic RAM.
Notes area
Note
Compound rams are designed to operate by using a head of dirty water to pump clean water.
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- John Blake Ltd (Subject)
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Language(s)
- English