Hampton Water Works Morelands Buildings, Engine House

The Hampton Water Works Morelands Building, Engine House was constructed between 1867 and 1870, designed by engineer Joseph Quick and later extended and completed in 1885-1886 by engineer J.W., who later became Sir James Restler, for the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company. The building is made of gault brick and features a central section that is one storey high, flanked by two-storey end blocks. The central range consists of a series of blind arches with broad segmental heads, extending 15 bays in length. The projecting end blocks have an arcaded ground floor and segmental windows above the basement, with a cornice that runs the full length of the building. The windows are adorned with moulded surrounds and cast-iron honey-comb patterned glazing bars. A stand-pipe tower that was part of the original design was demolished in 1970.