Hammond House Working Lift

Following on from my last post, I wanted to post these photos of the working lift in the Hammond House at Wallington.

I knew there was a working lift at the end of the central corridors which run along the three floors of the house but I'd never seen it before.

My friend Jenny and I were, therefore, delighted when one of the lovely National Trust volunteers opened up the side door of the house to show it to us during our last visit.

The open-fronted lift moves up and down on a pulley system and there is a hinged gate at the end of the corridor on each floor, through which the inhabitants may enter.

The pulley system at the top of the 'lift shaft' can just be seen at the top of this photo.

Until next time,

Zoe