Survey Data

Reg No

16322008


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Technical


Original Use

Water tower


In Use As

Water tower


Date

1945 - 1965


Coordinates

323253, 173146


Date Recorded

15/02/2013


Date Updated

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Description

Detached three-stage water tower, built c.1955. The tower is constructed in reinforced concrete and comprises of a circular shaft which supports an inverted cone, which in turn supports a drum shape. It is set to the north-west side of Coolgreaney Road. It serves the town of Arklow.

Appraisal

Stark, but somehow, elegant water tower. A fine example of mass concrete construction.