Listed Building: WATER TOWER 260M WEST OF ST ANTONY'S CONVENT, LEWESTON (106090)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1790/2/69 |
| Date assigned | 08 October 1986 |
| Date last amended |
Description
LILLINGTON ST 61 SW -
2/69 Water Tower 260m west of Saint Antony's Convent, Leweston (q.v.)
- II
Water tower. c1930, architect probably Maxwell Ayston for Leweston Manor (q.v. Leweston CP) but now in separate ownership. Concrete structure with conical copper roof. Octagonal on plan with angle pilasters. Vertical profile slightly convex. Doorway at ground level with polygonal arch. 3 tiers of narrow slit windows diminishing in height towards top of the tower. Top stage an open viewing platform. External timber winding stair. Interesting example of Art Deco design.
Listing NGR: ST6334812357
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6334 1235 (point) |
|---|---|
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Lillington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2019 10:40AM