Building record MLI91444 - Water Tower, Heapham Road, Gainsborough
Summary
Hexagonal shaped water tower, built of red brick in 1897-8.
Type and Period (1)
- WATER TOWER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1897 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Hexagonal shaped water tower, built of red brick in 1897-8, to the designs of engineer Henry Riley. At the ground floor level there is a marble plaque recording the construction of the tower and those involved. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
The tower and adjacent reservoir (see PRN 56599) were the subject of a heritage statement, produced after a site visit and historical research was conducted in 2013, to inform proposed conversion and development of the site. The tower represents a striking and well-preserved example of municipal architecture, built to provide safe drinking water for the growing town of Gainsborough. The structure retains its original external appearance, including its fenestration, roofs and some of the original floors and staircases. The original water tank also survives, with much of the interior pipework also in situ. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2315 Index: Department of the Environment. 1977. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 910-0/10/10001; 167.123.
- <2> SLI10325 Bibliographic Reference: Barry M.J. Barton. 2003. Water Towers of Britain. p.207.
- <3> SLI14427 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2013. Cox's Water Tower and Reservoir, Heapham Road, Gainsborough. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 82093 90064 (6m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GAINSBOROUGH, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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