Thornton engine house
The nacelle of Thornton is in the Scottish village of Thornton in the Council Area Fife . In 1996, the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish list of monuments in the highest monument category A.
history
Coal had already been mined in the Balgonie coal field (see Coaltown of Balgonie ), but its exploitation had ceased for economic reasons. With the technological advancement of the steam engine and the successful use of Cornwall engines in the English mining industry, the resumption of coal production in Thornton appeared economical again. The Thornton machine house housed the balancing machine of the Thornton Pit , which was sunk during construction . It originated in the late 18th or early 19th century. The facility lay fallow as early as 1854 and the building has been unused since then. In 2000 the nacelle was added to the register of endangered listed structures in Scotland. In 2014, however, his condition was classified as relatively good with a low risk.
description
The building is isolated near Thornton Train Station. The masonry of the three-story pump house consists of irregular stone blocks. The building openings, which are partly closed with masonry, are rounded . The internal mechanisms are no longer preserved today. Earlier reports mention flanking one-story buildings that have since been demolished.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Entry on Thornton's engine house in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- ↑ Entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk ( memento of the original dated December 6, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Entry on Thornton Engine House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 9 '46.1 " N , 3 ° 8' 30.1" W.