Well Tower At Tower Lodge

The Well Tower at Tower Lodge is a structure likely dating from the early to mid 17th century. It is constructed of red brick and measures approximately 9 feet square. The early brickwork, which largely survives to a height of about 8 feet, features small round-headed brick openings on the northeast and southwest faces. Above this, there is later brickwork that matches the height of the original. The upper section has a sham timber-framing, probably added in the late 19th or early 20th century, topped with a hipped slate roof and spire. This building served as a former conduit house for Great Nelmes, which has since been demolished, and it functioned as a water tank for the below-ground land space.