Water Tower To Lumbutts Old Mill is a Grade II listed building in the Calderdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 February 1984. Water tower.

Water Tower To Lumbutts Old Mill

WRENN ID: young-niche-solstice
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Calderdale
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 February 1984
Type: Water tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SD 92SE TODMORDEN (former M.B.) LUMBUTTS ROAD (south side)

7/190 Water tower to Lumbutts Old Mill

G.V. II

Water tower to former cotton mill (now gone). Early C19. Hammer-dressed stone, roof open but originally of cast iron. 98 ft. tower, rectangular on plan with lateral chimney housing spiral staircase. 3 stage tower which steps back to each stage has semi-circular arched doorways to each stage. Top stage has square window (blocked) and is surmounted by heavy balustrade square in section. To north is base of housing for vertical beam engine. The tower originally housed 3 waterwheels fed from the top; these were replaced by a pelton-wheel which has now gone. A striking industrial monument.

Listing NGR: SD9566023432

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