Claverton Pump

Synopsis

Describes the history and operation of the Claverton pumping engine, built in 1813 to pump water from the River Avon up to the Kennet and Avon canal near Bath. This was reputedly the largest water driven pump in the UK dependent on a giant waterwheel. The present day significance of the building as an industrial monument and the leisure uses of canals are also explained. Both the pumping engine and the canal were recently restored by volunteers.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

Sale

Documentation

An explanatory leaflet is available.

Uses

Students of history of technology/history of power/technology for developing countries/industrial archaeology. It is also a good example of a record film and could be used to demonstrate this particular technique.*

Subjects

Archaeology; Technology

Keywords

industrial archaeology; pumps; water pumping stations; waterwheels

Credits

Director

Mark Price

Producer

N D C Harris

Writer

N D C Harris

Cast

P Redfearn

Sponsor

Name

Bath District Council

Name

British Petroleum

Name

Shell

Name

University of Bath, School of Humanities

Name

Wessex Water Board

Distributor

Name

University of Bath, Educational Services Unit