Survey Data
Reg No
20913534
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Water tower
In Use As
Water tower
Date
1950 - 1970
Coordinates
141175, 42256
Date Recorded
26/08/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding four-stage concrete water tower, built c.1960. Circular-plan tank on four rectangular profile piles with bracings between stages and fixed galvanised steel ladder. Set on concrete plinth with stepped approach, surrounded by rubble stone faced concrete walls.
Appraisal
This substantial water tower is a striking landmark of the surrounding landscape. Built using modern materials and construction techniques, it demonstrates the constructional possibilities offered by technological advances in the twentieth century.