Water Tower And North Building Of Water Works

The water tower and north building of the water works, designed by T. Duncan and built in 1857, is constructed from snecked stone. The water tower features three stages: the lower stage is rusticated and has a round-arched arcade with twelve arches and a flat band above. The second stage includes a round-arched arcade with an impost band and keystone, topped with a bracketed cornice. The third stage is recessed and contains an iron water tank supported by iron brackets. Inside, there is a central decagonal stone column and two concentric arcades with stone columns and brick arches extending in both directions.

To the south, there is an adjoining square tower with quoins, a bracketed cornice, and antefixae. It has two stages of round-headed lights with louvres. The adjoining block to the south is two storeys high and has four bays, with round-headed reveals on the ground floor. It features a top cornice and a high parapet with a blind arcade, along with steps to the left leading to a round-headed entrance on the first floor. The first bay of this block includes a window with three round-headed lights beneath a gable.