Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm

Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm

England
List entry 1018467
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Nag's Head engine house is a stone-built industrial structure located near Home Farm in Shropshire, dating from the nineteenth century. The building served as a pumping station, utilising engine power to manage water levels for industrial or agricultural purposes typical of the period. Constructed in local stone, the engine house represents the application of steam technology to rural infrastructure during the Industrial Revolution, reflecting the mechanisation of Shropshire's landscape in this era.

Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018467. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm?

Nag's Head engine house is a stone-built industrial structure located near Home Farm in Shropshire, dating from the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018467.

Who is responsible for protecting Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm?

Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018467.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nag's Head engine house, 230m north of Home Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 640m north west of Lower Darnford (8.2 km), Castle Ring: a slight univallate hillfort on Stitt Hill, 450m south east of Stitt Cottages (8.6 km), Bowl barrow 320m north east of Upper Darnford (8.7 km).

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