Description and History of Site:-
A large imposing rectangular reinforced concrete water tower with a capacity of 750,000 gallons, (3.4 ML) built-in 1955. The tower is unusual as it also incorporated a 2 storey office with 15 cwt service lift and workshops for use by the Urban District Council water department.
Not listed
Further Reading and References:-Barton B, Water Towers of Britain, Newcomen Society,2003
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004
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Key Words :- water tower water supply concrete
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway
Address :- A151 Kings Rd, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QB
Grid Ref :- TF 24545 22960
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.789847 , Long -0.154541
Local Authority :- South Holland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Holland
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1955 - current
Record Date :- 10 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- TF 24545 22960
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.789847 , Long -0.154541
Local Authority :- South Holland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Holland
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1955 - current
Record Date :- 10 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter