Water Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 October 1989. Water tower.

Water Tower

WRENN ID: former-plaster-saffron
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 October 1989
Type: Water tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NY 34 NW WESTWARD WEST CURTHWAITE

3/300 Water Tower

Water tower. Dated 1843; built to serve the Maryport and Carlisle Railway (Curthwaite railway station was opened in May 1843). The ironwork carries the inscription 'hareshaw ironworks, hexham, 1843" and the structure was probably designed by John Blackmore (Engineer to the Railway Company). Stone base (Containing a single service room) supports tank. Base, 3x1 bays, each bay with round-headed arch, received, with plain capitals divided by unadorned pilasters. Double doors to single end bay; side bays with door, window with glazing bars, and plain masonry respectively. Moulded cornice. Tank, 4x2 panels with cruciform sunken centres. Internally; tank supported by cambered cross girder (I-section), and 2 axial girders, also of 1 section with marked alteration. This water tower is understood to be the last surviving original operational structure on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway.

Listing NGR: NY3251749246

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