Former Auxiliary Fire Service Drill Tower

The Former Auxiliary Fire Service Drill Tower, built around 1939, is a notable structure made of white-painted concrete block work and features metal stairs. The tower is accessed from the ground floor on the north side, with the east and west sides divided by a spine wall.

This octagonal tower rises seven storeys. The five elevations facing east alternate between window openings and balcony-like openings, all protected by metal grilles. Each window opening has a stepped cornice at the top, and all sides feature timber ladder rests. The three western elevations are blind, except for the observation level at the top floor. The tower has a flat roof equipped with three lightning-shaped conductors or antennae.

Inside, the ground floor contains three storerooms on the east side, separated by metal doors. The west side features a hallway with two decorative cast-iron spiral staircases leading to the first floor, where they end at slatted-timber sliding doors. From the first to the fifth floors, there are landing areas with small cubicles behind each balcony opening. The landings are connected by pairs of metal ladders with curved handrails that rise inside the east side of the tower. The west side is occupied by an open shaft with a metal hoist mechanism attached to the ceiling, likely used for drying canvas hose pipes from pre-war fire engines. The upper floors are fitted with dry riser connections for fire hoses and metal cleats for securing ropes. The top (sixth) floor is open plan, offering a panoramic view through its window openings, and has a rectangular access hatch leading to the flat roof.