Filter Station, Whittingehame

The Filter Station in Whittingehame, designed by consulting engineer R D Robinson of G H Hill and Sons in 1955, is an effectively designed structure featuring simple classical details. It is set into man-made banks that surround three sides and the rear of the building. The exterior is constructed from cream sandstone ashlar with paving stone coping.

On the north elevation, the design is symmetrical with a wide, advanced center that includes a large keystoned doorway, which has a deeply moulded surround and two-leaf panelled doors. There are two openings on the east return and a single door on the west return. The narrow recessed outer bays have doorways that are detailed similarly to the main door. Swept curtain walls advance from the outer corners, creating an impression of imposing quadrants, with earth banks on the outer sides.

Inside, the filter station is lined with glazed tiles and features a red tiled floor. There is a timber screen with horizontal glazing in the filter room, showcasing droved, translucent glazing. The trabeated glazed ceiling is similarly detailed. Although the original machinery has been replaced, the spacious and light interior remains largely unimpaired.

The boundary walls and piers are made of rubble-coped pink sandstone, with drum piers marking the property.