Carnforth: the water tower is a Grade II listed building in the Lancaster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 February 1989. Water tower.

Carnforth: the water tower

WRENN ID: broken-moat-bittern
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Lancaster
Country: England
Date first listed: 15 February 1989
Type: Water tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

Water tower, operational by April 1940 for the London Midland Scottish Railway.

MATERIALS: welded sheet steel panels supported by a steel girder framework.

DESIGN: the water tank is constructed from steel panels, which are unusually small, welded together to form a shallow, rectangular tank approximately 8m by 16m. This is supported by horizontal steel girders raised up on tall steel posts which are cross braced together. The steel framework for the curved tank roof survives, although the covering is missing. The water tower retains it access ladder and walkways used for maintenance.

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