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Sea Breeze Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 1QT

Constructed by Deacons builders in 1918 after the First World War, the clients being Frank Mortlock & Sons of Lavenham. The Mortlocks (a father and two sons) were agricultural engineers and this became the workshop. Repairing engines, ploughs and anything agriculture. The site was in this use until the 1960s, by 1993 BP decided to sell the land for housing. Several grants saw the relocation here, erection taking place in the winter of 2004/2005.

This factory building was saved from demolition in the 1970s when the factory closed. A photographical survey was carried out and the timbers numbered. The mix of East Anglian styles being the major reason for saving this building. It was reerected in 1984 and now houses many industrial exhibits. Including steam engines, diesel engines and products of the firm, which lasted from 1843 until the 1970s. The Mortlock building can be seen behind Image

Edgar’s House was found in the village of Combs, a short distance south of here. The 14th century building has been built into a Victorian farmhouse. In 1970 it was saved from demolition, becoming the first of many relocation buildings on this site. The first records show John Adgor and his wife Ascelina as owners. In 1346 the Adgors had nearly 40 acres of arable land, 1.5 acres of meadow, 1 acre of pasture, a rood of wood and 3 acres of alderwood in their books. In return for this an annual rent of 12 shillings was paid along with the task every three weeks of enforcing the law in the courts. Evidence suggests that the family survived the deadly Black Death (1348-50), shortly after building this farmhouse. The building is now listed and restored to its original state; however, the tiled roof was kept. See Image] and Image]

This view shows the entire engine, the condenser unit is the blue unit to the right. See Image]

Robert Boby was a major manufacturer in the town of Bury St Edmunds from 1843 until the 1970s. This is one of their pumps they produced, driven off a belt.

A horizontal steam engine from Wickham Market roller mill. The watermill Image] to the left and the roller mill to the right. The engine was sited in the small brick building in front of the roller mill, a large chimney stood here. The engine was ordered in 1893 to power the many rolling machines. It has a condensing unit (the blue pipe from the cylinder to the condenser is on the right) usually running at 90lbs at 95 rpm. Speed was kept constant by a Nordberg governor. Work stopped in 1957 and the engine was donated to the museum.

The roof gap allowing smoke to escape, the decorated timbers can also be seen. Thankfully a massive bonfire was avoided and the building saved. See Image]

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