Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 May 1975. Water tower. 5 related planning applications.

Water Tower

WRENN ID: plain-ledge-azure
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 8 May 1975
Type: Water tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BRIDPORT ROAD 1. 5191 (North side) Water Tower SY 6890 3/282 II 2. 1880, octagonal, brick-built, water tower pierced on each facet by a tall narrow arch almost to parapet level. Decorative string courses at base, arch-spring level and parapet top, ornamental keystones to arches and mock machicolated parapet. Octagonal central staircase tower, also of red brick, houses central supply pipe. Round metal water tank superimposed with octagonal cover secured by railings from parapet. The tower is still in use.

Listing NGR: SY6838390602

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