Survey Data
Reg No
22830056
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Previous Name
Waterford District Lunatic Asylum
Original Use
Water tower
In Use As
Water tower
Date
1955 - 1965
Coordinates
261389, 110728
Date Recorded
08/08/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding single-bay three-stage reinforced concrete water tower, c.1960, on an octagonal plan with advanced collecting tank over having concrete coping. Set back from road in grounds shared with Saint Otteran’s Hospital.
Appraisal
An interesting structure, composed entirely of reinforced concrete, and which clearly expresses the method of construction on the exterior. Of technical and civil engineering interest on account of its intended function, the water tower also serves as a landmark in the locality, soaring above the surrounding landscape.