Listed Building: WATER TOWER (1389656)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 956, 0, 10010
Date assigned 26 October 2001
Date last amended

Description

ADISHAM 956/0/10010 WOODLANDS ROAD 26-OCT-01 Water Tower II Water tower. Built in 1903 for Margate Corporation District Waterworks in Edwardian Italianate Revival style. Rectangular tower of two stages in red brick and terracotta with iron water tank. Lower stage has pilasters with banded rustication, open arcading with round arches with stone keystones and terracotta decoration above with stone panel bearing date and name of waterworks. One arch to shorter sides, three to longer. Moulded stringcourse between stages. Upper stage is similar but without the rustication and has deep eaves cornice on brackets supporting walkway (with decorative iron railings) around panelled iron tank. Tank is inscribed "Erected by Newton Chambers and Co, Thornicliffe Ironworks Sheffield 1903".

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 2092 5343 (point)
Map sheet TR25SW
Civil Parish ADISHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 4:25PM