Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is a Grade II listed building in the Calderdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 December 1984. Valve tower.

Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Calderdale
Country
England
Date first listed
12 December 1984
Type
Valve tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SD 93SW HEPTONSTALL C.P. WIDDOP RESERVOIR SD 935326 Heptonstall 3/181 Valve tower to south-east corner of Widdop Reservoir -

  • II

Valve-tower for Widdop Reservoir constructed 1872-1878 by John La Trobe Bateman engineer. Large ashlar blocks, bitumen roof. Square on plan with tapering sides. Egyptian in style. Door to south has monolithic jambs with batter. Corners have tapering pilasters acting as buttresses to frieze. Projecting double cornice. Sides and rear have rectangular windows with large plain stone surrounds. A unique building, the engineer deriving the inspiration for the design after his visit to Egypt to witness the opening of the Suez Canal.

Listing NGR: SD9352932620

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