Sandys in Sandys Parish, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories — North Atlantic Ocean (Sargasso Sea)
The Great Western Storehouse
Completed in 1857
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2017
1. The Great Western Storehouse Marker
Inscription.
The Great Western Storehouse. Completed in 1857.
Built in conjunction with the Great Eastern Storehouse, this warehouse contained the offices of the Chief Engineer of the Dockyard. The weighbridge for the Yard can still be seen at the northern end of the building. The roof catchment, like those of the East, South and North Storehouses, discharges into the large water tank below Sail Loft. Keeping the fleet supplied with water was always a concern, as there are no natural springs or rivers in Bermuda and rainwater was collected and stored as it is to this day. The top of the Dockyard’s Northwest Rampart was later painted with whitewash and was one of the largest water catches in Bermuda. There was storage for over 3,000,000 gallons of water in the Dockyard..
Built in conjunction with the Great Eastern Storehouse, this warehouse contained the offices of the Chief Engineer of the Dockyard. The weighbridge for the Yard can still be seen at the northern end of the building. The roof catchment, like those of the East, South and North Storehouses, discharges into the large water tank below Sail Loft. Keeping the fleet supplied with water was always a concern, as there are no natural springs or rivers in Bermuda and rainwater was collected and stored as it is to this day. The top of the Dockyard’s Northwest Rampart was later painted with whitewash and was one of the largest water catches in Bermuda. There was storage for over 3,000,000 gallons of water in the Dockyard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 32° 19.557′ N, 64° 50.128′ W. Marker is in Sandys, Bermuda, in Sandys Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Camber Road and Storehouse Lane, on the left when traveling west on Camber Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Camber Road 1, Sandys, Bermuda MA 01, British Overseas Territories. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Rock Beacon (within shouting distance of this marker); Victualling Yard
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
