Record Details
NHER Number: | 40220 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Bowthorpe water tower |
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Summary
This water tower dates to 1980. It is a unique design with a tall cylindrical shaft on a base only 8m high because planning permission stipulated that there had to be a base. A separate access shaft stand next to it.
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Location
Grid Reference: | TG 17315 09900 |
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Map Sheet: | TG10NE |
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Parish: | COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Unique design. Built 1980. Tall cylindrical shaft, on base only 8m (26ft) high because planning permission stipulated there must be a base; separate access shaft. (S1) believes this must be preserved.
E. Rose (NLA) 7 February 2004.
Monument Types
- WATER TOWER (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
<S1> | Monograph: Barton, B.. 2003. Water towers of Britain and their part in bringing water to the people.. pp 101-107. |
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