Listed Building: WATER TOWER (104215)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 738/3/282
Date assigned 08 May 1975
Date last amended

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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Location

Grid reference SY 6838 9060 (point)
District (historic) West Dorset
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 15 2019 10:01AM