Description and History of Site:-
Small stone built tower windmill that was converted to a water tower by the private York Waterworks Company by the addition of a cylindrical reinforced concrete water tank. The tower base is built in local magnesian limestone.
In 1973 Hatcher noted:- Round limestone tower. Exterior been blackened by pitch at some time. 3 Doorways 4th place occupied by a window. Projecting sills to windows. All openings have flat arches of small stone voussoirs, no lintel slabs as at Sutton. Water tower in 1973, supplying water to Askham Richard.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
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Key Words :- windmill water tower water storage
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the road
Address :- Askham Bryan, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3PF
Grid Ref :- SE 54240 47217
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.918265 , Long -1.175653
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 54240 47217
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.918265 , Long -1.175653
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive