Waterworks, Tay Street, Perth is a Grade A listed building in the Perth and Kinross local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 20 May 1965. Water works.

Waterworks, Tay Street, Perth

WRENN ID: turning-corner-coral
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Perth and Kinross
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 20 May 1965
Type: Water works
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Adam Anderson, 1832. Outstanding, 2-storey, Neo-Classical former waterworks engine house and tank with landmark domed rotunda. ROTUNDA: Lower part: ashlar with Roman Doric pilasters and blind panelled recesses at each bay; upper part (former cistern tank; painted white) set back behind balustrade, cast-iron plates with blind consoled windows fluted Ionic pilasters and ornamented swagged frieze incorporating burgh arms. Ribbed dome surmounted by low cupola with decorated drum. Inscription over door in rotunda 'Aquam Igne Et Aqua Haurio'.

FORMER ENGINE HOUSE: to N, single-storey, flat-roofed rectangular-plan wing with triglyphed Doric pilasters at corner angles; panelled parapet; tall Doric-columned chimney capped by roman urn (fibreglass replica).

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