Preston Constant Water Works by Chris 30 September 2006Does anyone have any or know where I can get any information about the above – cited opposite Preston Park and next door to The Rookery?4 replies Re: Preston Constant Water Works by Andy Grant 1 October 2006Chris, The Brighton, Hove and Preston Constant Water Service Company was founded in the early 1850’s and absorbed the older companies soon afterwards. The company was in turn purchased by Brighton Corporation in 1872. I am unaware of any premises located in the position you mention. The waterworks were closed in 1903, being situated in Lewes Road, just north of the junction with Hollingdean Road. Perhaps you refer to the electical substation, which was erected in 1924. Regards Andy Re: Preston Constant Water Works by Geoff 1 October 2006Hi Chris, You don’t state whether it is a company office or waterworks proper you are looking for and what period. If you are searching for water supply, then I recommend that you have a look at the following books, although neither of them give your location.“Brighton Corporation Waterworks, A Paper Read In Saecton A of the Brighton Health Congress, December 14th 1881”, by Edward Easton. This has an excellent large scale map in the back, which shows that there is a Dyke Road High Service Reservoir just off Dyke Road to the West of Preston Park Station, and opposite Cleremont Road. Further to the west there was the Nunnery Middle Service Reservoir, and as Andy says, there was a Lewes Road Pumping Station, and within spitting distance, a Low Service Reservoir some way to the east of this.The other book is a Geological Survey Memoir, “Wells and Springs of Sussex” by F. H. Edmunds, published in 1928, which lists all the usable wells in Sussex at that time.I hope that helps a bit. Regards, Geoff Re: Preston Constant Water Works by Chris 9 October 2006Thanks for responses chaps, this is interesting, the place im referring to used to be (Im told) a water pumping station – its located next door to the Rookery (Preston Park) – has now been converted to flats – and its a flat Im hoping to buy – wanted to see if I could find any old pictures of the place when it was ‘in operation’ so as to speak. When I get a chance I might have a look at these suggested books. Thanks 🙂 C Re: Preston Constant Water Works by Roy Grant 14 February 2008I too think the flat you intend to buy must be in the electrical substation. The nearest water pump to that was the old donkey wheel in the grounds of Preston Manor which is now derilict and in need of preservation. That pumped water from an underground stream called “The Brapple” which fed into the river Walesbourne, also now underground. As stated by by Andy (no Relation) the Preston pumping station from 1822 was on the Lewes Road next to Sainsburys. There was a considerable write up about it and its early history in Edward Cresy’s sanitation report on Brighton from 1849. Roy Grant Add your replyHiddenAdd your title Add your wordsWould you like to add some images (optional)? If so, how many images would you like to add? 1 2 3 4 5 6Your image files will be uploaded when you submit this form. They should be .jpg or .png files. The maximum filesize is 5Mb.First imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSecond imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleThird imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFourth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFifth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSixth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleAbout youFinally, please tell us a few details about you, so we can contact you about your contribution if we need to. We won't use your contact details for any other purpose.Your name First Last Your e-mail address* SubmitThat's all. Thanks very much. You now just need to agree to our Terms of Use and press the Submit button. After that, please wait until your contribution is uploaded. You'll then see a 'Thankyou' page.Terms of Use* I accept this website's Terms of Use (opens in new window) and confirm that the material I am uploading does not infringe the copyright of any third party.Privacy* I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this contribution, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the contribution if necessary. My name may be published alongside the contribution on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). *Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
