The Waterworks was constructed in 1900 by Brighton Corporation and at that time its only neighbours were two cottages that are now Mile Oak Farm During the 1940’s and 1950’s Mr. Tom Puttock was the superintendent and he lived in a spacious house adjoining the Waterworks.
Many of you may remember Mr. Tom Puttock.
The Waterworks had two Fleming & Ferguson 130 h.p. Triple compound steam pumping engines and three coal fired boilers. It was replaced in 1961 by a smaller building with electric pumps.