Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in the North West Leicestershire local planning authority area, England. Water tower. 2 related planning applications.
Water Tower
- WRENN ID
- forbidden-flue-thistle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North West Leicestershire
- Country
- England
- Type
- Water tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The water tower, built around 1854, stands approximately 50 feet high. It features yellow brickwork in English bond with stone dressings. The structure has a square shape with square angle buttresses. At the top, there is a corbelled cornice and a blocking course. Each face of the tower has five narrow vents, followed by five diaper vents set in square stone panels. A double corbelled string course runs around the tower, with a single narrow vent below it. This tower serves as a landmark at the top of the hill.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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