Building record MLI60597 - Water Tower, Nocton Road, Potterhanworth

Summary

Early 20th century water tower at Nocton Road, Potterhanworth. Now in use as a private residence.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Edwardian to Late 20th Century - 1903 AD to 1978 AD)
  • (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1978 AD to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

An unusually impressive water tower of brick with arched windows and a polygonal stair turret, and a massive iron tank topped by a hipped slate roof. {1} The building is of two storeys, and had a 37,000 gallon tank which was filled by both wind and oil powered engines from an artesian bore about half a mile away to the south. The engine house on the east elevation has been demolished. The tank is formed of cast iron sections, bolted together, a form of pre-fabrication that enable various sizes of tank to be constructed. Access to the tank is from the roof of the stair turret on the front elevation, by an external iron ladder to a ventilation hatch. Inside, an iron framework supported planks over the water to enable cleaning. It was in use from 1903 until 1978, when it is was converted into a private residence. The tank was retained as part of the conversion, with windows inserted into the tank walling. {2}{3} When first built, the tower incorporated rooms for the local parish council and Village Institute to use. {4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.604.
  •  Index: 1992-97. Index Record for Industrial Sites. LI/SLHA/SES32.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Barry M.J. Barton. 2003. Water Towers of Britain. pp.58, 173.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. NK6, pp.46-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 05520 66113 (11m by 8m) Surveyed
Civil Parish POTTERHANWORTH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 13 2024 1:48PM

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