Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 January 1952. Water tower.

Water Tower

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
19 January 1952
Type
Water tower
Address
Water Tower, Abington Park, Northampton
OS grid reference
SP 777 618
Coordinates
52.24933, -0.86245
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The water tower in Abington Park, built in 1678, is a Grade II listed structure. It is constructed from squared and coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and quoins. The building features a plinth, mid-height and eaves bands, and a parapet, topped with a conical slate roof. Later additions include buttresses at two corners. Below the main structure, there is a dovecote situated under the roof, along with an internal stair turret.

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