Survey Data
Reg No
32314006
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Building misc
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
165938, 315637
Date Recorded
30/07/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached water tower, built c. 1890, now disused. Painted steel water tank c. 1940 with rounded corners, steel inspection ladder on south side, insitu stepped concrete base. Coursed squared-and-snecked rock-faced ashlar walling to base. Round-headed door opening to south elevation, rock-faced ashlar voussoirs with tooled margins to intrados, painted vertically-sheeted timber door c. 1980. Fronting platform to east, station, waiting room and bridge to south.
Appraisal
A good example of a traditional railway water tower, an essential feature of any nineteenth century railway station. Fine masonry walls add to the architectural quality.