Survey Data
Reg No
50120264
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Water tower
Date
1865 - 1885
Coordinates
317433, 234802
Date Recorded
05/12/2017
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding square-plan railway water tower with cast-iron tank to top, built c. 1875. Now disused. Red brick walling, laid in English Bond, with recessed panels to each elevation, with cut masonry plinth course. Cast-iron water spout to east elevation and pumping mechanism to top of tank.
Appraisal
The simple form of this water tower, with its well-executed brickwork, is an example of good-quality design being used for utilitarian railway structures. The brick and cast-ironwork are of a high standard and the contrasting materials contribute to its visual appeal. The tower and the adjacent railway lines and signal box, built for the London and North Western Railway Company, constitute an important reminder of the former industrial nature of the North Wall area and is testament to the high-quality craftsmanship of the great age of Victorian railways.