Description and History of Site:-
Goole has two water towers of some note now in the charge of the Yorkshire Water.

Designed by E.J. Silcock of Leeds and built by H. Arnold and. Son of Doncaster, for Goole Urban District Council, this tower was claimed to be the largest reinforced concrete water tower in Europe when completed in 1927. The tank which has a capacity of 750,000 gallons (3400 cubic metres) is 90ft (27.43m) in diameter by 22ft (6.70m) deep with the floor 123ft (37.49m) above ground level. It is supported on a ring of 24 columns around a 47ft (14.30m) diameter tower within which are four central columns.

Further Reading and References:-
Rennison, R W. Civil engineering heritage - Northern England. Thomas Telford, 1991 page 167, ICE HEW788.
Hatcher J, The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire, Phillimore, 1985, p27.

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Key Words :- reinforeced concrete water tower

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the road

Address :- Lowther Bridge Street, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5SR
Grid Ref :- SE 74140 23484
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.702534 , Long -0.878427
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1310620,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1927 -
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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