6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/06/17.

QUORNDON KINCHLEY LANE (West side) SK 51 SE ROTHLEY

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6 former filter beds, water tank with gazebo, and steps at Swithland Reservoir Water Works

(Formerly listed as 6 former filter beds, water tank with gazebo, and steps at Swithland Reservoir Water Works (that part in Woodhouse Parish))

GV II

6 former filter beds, water tank with gazebo, and steps of 1896. By Hawkesley of London. Granite rubble stone, dressed stone, blue brick and lead. Series of 6 polygonal filter beds symmetrically placed about a hexagonal covered partly sunken draw-off tank with elaborate balustrade and central gazebo in Renaissance style. From pumping house forecourt a short flight of stone steps with side parapets leads down north-eastwards to an area laid out like a grand formal garden. The filter beds have blue brick retaining walls with stone edges. Tank has low granite side walls with short stone pilasters and arches (some blocked) at intervals. Above the pilasters are the piers of the balustrade, which is itself a row of small arches with rusticated stonework. 2 flights of stone steps with similar balustrades lead up to bitumen covered top of tank. Principal piers have carved Renaissance obelisks on top. In centre of tank an octagonal open stone gazebo on stone plinth with 8 Roman Doric columns supporting arches, entablature and lead dome with carved stone lantern on top. Gazebo covers central air vent. Complex stands in park-like setting with choice trees and shrubs. Group value with the other items at Swithland Reservoir Water Works.

This asset was previously listed twice also under List Entry 1229855 in the parish of Quorndon. The duplicate entry was removed from the list on 5 June 2017.

Listing NGR: SK5555114834