Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Lincoln local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 August 1973. Water tower. 14 related planning applications.

Water Tower

WRENN ID
still-cupola-nettle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Lincoln
Country
England
Date first listed
15 August 1973
Type
Water tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LINCOLN

SK9772SW CHAPEL LANE 1941-1/6/72 (West side) 15/08/73 Water tower (Formerly Listed as: CHAPEL LANE (West side) Westgate Water Tower)

II

Water tower. Dated 1911. By Sir Reginald Blomfield. Tooled ashlar facing on a brick core, with a pyramidal slate roof. Baroque Revival detailing. Battered plinth, clasping pilasters, plain parapet on corbels. 2 stages. Square plan, with on each side a projecting centre with rebated corners and 5 small windows. South front has a massive door surround with channelled rustication and a cove-moulded round headed doorway with keystone, double doors and fanlight. Above it, an inscribed datestone. Second stage has a central bracketed canopy on each side, with the City arms in a cartouche to the south, and round windows in the remainder. Flanking panels have fleurs-de-lys in relief. The iron water tank is carried on a brick cylinder. The structure was given an elaborate ashlar facing to blend with the nearby historic buildings. (Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire: London: 1989-: 507; Fellows RA: Sir Reginald Blomfield - an Edwardian architect).

Listing NGR: SK9747172058

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