Concrete Water Tower

GOOLE LOWER BRIDGE STREET SE 7423 (west side, off)

14/69 Concrete water tower

GV II Water tower. Completed 1927. By E J Silcock of Leeds for Goole Urban District Council. Reinforced concrete. Circular with diameter of 27.5 metres. 44 metres in height. 8 stages. Central 7-stage tower enclosed within open framework carrying drum-shaped tank surmounted by concrete balustrade. Central tower has pilaster strips and bands between stages. The outer framework has tall arched arcade of 24 closely set square piers linked by bands of horizontal ties and with inner ties to central tower, round arches and curved brackets supporting tank. Tank has plain plinth, bracketed cornice and concrete balustrade with plain square-section principals and bars between top and bottom rails. Capacity of 750,000 gallons. Plaque at foot of central tower on south side records date and details of construction. Superceded the nearby brick tower of 1885 (qv). Reputed to have been the largest such structure in Europe when built. Barbey M F, Civil Engineering Heritage Northern England, 1981.

Listing NGR: SE7414023484