Ram Pump Restoration

Blake’s Hydram


The Blake’s Hydram installed at Burton Mill would have been used to pump spring water to properties further up the nearby hill. Its age is not known but Blake’s began producing this type of pump in the 1860s. They are still in production today!


A new outlet pipe will be added through to the tail race and exiting sufficiently far downstream to prevent back-filling with water from the turbine.








Water to power the ram pump comes from the mill pond via this (seized) gate valve. The water then passes through two settling tanks to remove any large objects which would otherwise block the pump.


Restored gate valve opened for the first time.

