11 Concrete water tank Built in the late Rectangular tank with Moderately significant for 1950s and floor and walls of these reasons: completed by reinforced concrete cast around 1960, to in situ. The tank demonstrates collect and store the development of the rainwater from the Corrugated steel skillion lightstation, particularly roofs of the roof on timber frame. the improvements to the buildings. keepers’ living conditions The tank is in generally made in the 1950s Refurbished with sound condition. (criterion a). painted waterproofing membrane in 2010. Asbestos-cement roof sheeting replaced with steel in 2010. Currently servicing the two cottages. 12 Tramline, trolley and cables Built in the late Straight run of tramline, Moderately significant for 1950s. In service inclined over most of its these reasons: until the length, with a level lightstation was section at the top. A wire The tramline and its de-manned in hauling rope runs on two equipment demonstrates 1987. sets of steel rollers the development and — one set between the operation of the rails, and one outside. lightstation, particularly the work of transferring The trolley runs on two fuel, equipment and pairs of wheels, and has stores from boats a flat timber tray. (criterion a). The system is generally The tramline and its complete and in sound associated components condition. are typical elements of lightstations on elevated sites serviced from the sea (criterion d).
11 Concrete water tank Built in the late 1950s and completed by around 1960, to collect and store rainwater from the roofs of the buildings. Refurbished with painted waterproofing membrane in 2010. Asbestos-cement roof sheeting replaced with steel in 2010. Currently servicing the two cottages. Rectangular tank with floor and walls of reinforced concrete cast in situ. Corrugated steel skillion roof on timber frame. The tank is in generally sound condition. Moderately significant for these reasons: The tank demonstrates the development of the lightstation, particularly the improvements to the keepers’ living conditions made in the 1950s (criterion a). 12 Tramline, trolley and cables Built in the late 1950s. In service until the lightstation was de-manned in 1987. Straight run of tramline, inclined over most of its length, with a level section at the top. A wire hauling rope runs on two sets of steel rollers — one set between the rails, and one outside. The trolley runs on two pairs of wheels, and has a flat timber tray. The system is generally complete and in sound condition. Moderately significant for these reasons: The tramline and its equipment demonstrates the development and operation of the lightstation, particularly the work of transferring fuel, equipment and stores from boats (criterion a). The tramline and its associated components are typical elements of lightstations on elevated sites serviced from the sea (criterion d).
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