Water Tower, Chapel Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Photograph taken 31 July 2007 © Mr James Brown. Source Historic England Archive ref: 485939

This water tower was built in 1911 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. It is built in a Baroque Revival style of architecture. It was deliberately designed to blend in with the nearby historic buildings.

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Lincolnshire Lincoln

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Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

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This water tower at Battys corner is dated 1916. It was built from reinforced concrete for Hull Corporation Waterworks. A plaque is inscribed: CITY OF HULL WATERWORKS WITHENSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SUPPLY 1916. The base contains pumps and a 300,000 gallon tank. The upper tank, of 100,000 gallon capacity, surrounds the central tower which carries a spiral staircase and pipe-work dated 1914. Read official list description.

Water Tower, Chapel Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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