Bijgebouwen, Nieuwe Steeg bij 74

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Description

Cluster 70.

NEW HOLLAND WATERLINE

Introduction

BOMBPROOF BUILDING / CONSUMPTION MAGAZINE, building E, as representative of a type of bombproof building that is provided with an earth covering on three sides and on top and that has only a facade on the gorge side. With the increase in the range of artillery, the force of projectile impacts and the explosive power of (brisance) grenades it became increasingly difficult to withstand bombardment. Thickening of masonry, application of shock-absorbing masonry systems (amongst other means by means of arches), shallow gradient angles and curved or sharp forms, use of concrete - and later reinforced concrete - in increasingly heavy execution, was one of the ways to keep the fortifications resistant to increasing attacking force. Moreover, the application of earth coverings proved to be a good means to absorb or dampen the energy. This is the reason why many masonry or concrete works are provided with an earth layer or frontal protection of sand or earth. Depending on the period of origin - and thus the expected impact force of projectiles - one spoke of 'bombproof buildings' when they were deemed to be resistant to a predetermined number of impacts from heavy calibre. The bombproof building / consumption magazine E of the Fort at the Nieuwe Steeg is located behind the curtain, centrally on the northeastern side of the work and dates from the years 1878-1880.

Description

BOMBPROOF BUILDING / CONSUMPTION MAGAZINE, building E is a single-storey bombproof building with a vaulted roof, built of heavy masonry, that is covered on three sides and on top by earth embankments. Only the southwestern facade is visible; this recessed, narrow facade is provided with right-angled flanking walls. The facade contains an entrance with double sliding doors, flanked by two arched windows with theft bars. The interior contains amongst other things spaces that served as vestibule and shelter and consumption magazine.

Valuation

BOMBPROOF BUILDING / CONSUMPTION MAGAZINE, building E, of the Fort at the Nieuwe Steeg is of general importance on account of:

* Cultural-historical values as part of the New Holland Waterline as designed by C.R.T. Kraijenhoff and initially from 1815 by him, Jan Blanken and major-engineer Willem Offerhaus and subsequently strengthened and improved by others for approximately 125 years.

* Architectural-historical values in particular as an expression of military-strategic building science, which is based on: a. the system of inundation and access defence (19th century), b. the race with increasingly strengthening offensive means (19th century).

This concerns a building from the period 1875-1885, namely a bombproof building of approximately 1878-1880.

* Ensemble value and situational values on account of the functional and physical coherence with the other components of the complex.

* The building is representative (characteristic) because it still displays the physical characteristics that gave rise to its construction at that time.

* The building is well preserved because as regards structure and physical appearance multiple main aspects of the condition in the 1880s of the 19th century are preserved.