| Description | No. 99 Water Lane was built as a part of the Round Foundry, possibly the 1st integrated engineering works in the world. The building was constructed in 1795 8 and is likely to be the substantial remains of the greensand foundry, part of the Round Foundry Complex (PRN 9682). Built in dark red/brown brick in the 5:1 English bond and with a corrugated asbestis roof, the building fronts onto Water Lane. This facade has 3 1st floor windows with cambered heads, stone sills and 4 pane sashes. There are tall inserted entrance doors to the left and traces of 2 1st floor windows above the lintel. To the rear, the block is of 6 bays 5 tall single storey bays and a 2 storey bay. The tall single storey range to the south has a yard entrance on the west side, and two 2 light casements. At the south end the 2 storey bay has been reduced from 3 storeys and on the west side a fish belly girder has been used as a lintel for the wagon entrance. A 3 storey gable end of 4 bays also faces Water Lane, and contains a narrow indow high in the gable and has a 4 pane sash. On the south side there are 3 original openings 1 entrance and 2 blocked windows.
The central section of the interior appears to retain its original layout a single large room with the remains of 3 hearths and flues against the south wall, and a large structural arch built into the east wall. The south bay has 3 blind arches on the north wall, and traces of former jack arches on the north and south walls. Finally, the roof has 2 queen post trusses with iron ties and nailed joints to the north, while the central and southern sections have been reroofed.
(Text edited from Listed Building Description) |