The Pump House Luneside, Lancaster and preserving its history

The Pump House sits near the former St George’s Works which was developed in 1855.

After 150 years of industrial use, the site had been remediated and redeveloped, with the Pump House being the sole remainder of the site’s industrial past.

The existing Pump House building comprised a single storey Victorian masonry walled building, with a steel tied timber trussed roof. A semi basement provided runs for pipework and a number of masonry plinths supported the long since removed, machinery. A crane and crane rail were insitu, embedded within the masonry walls.

The desire was to retain many elements of the building, specifically its original glazed masonry interior, whilst also converting use to a viable student accommodation scheme to retain the building’s legacy.

The works will create new student accommodation and communal spaces, whilst being sympathetic to the building’s original fabric.

Regional Director – RoC Consulting

Mike graduated from Manchester University in 2002 and became chartered in 2008. Mike heads up RoC Consulting an award-winning practice operating out of its base in Manchester. Taking the lead of RoC in June 2025 Mike is taking the company on its next chapter whilst also taking a wider regional role overseeing Structural Engineering for parent company RSK Land and Development in the North.

Mike’s experience covers a wide range of high-profile projects in the built environment, including Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Manchester Arndale Centre, Wembley Stadium and award-winning schemes Manchester New Square and The Pump House Luneside.

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