Record Details
| NHER Number: | 40219 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Building |
|---|
| Name: | Horstead water tower |
|---|
Summary
Horstead water tower was built in the 1960s or 1970s, and its shape is said to have been inspired by a snowflake. There is only one other water tower like this, in Arkley, Greater London.
Images - none
Location
Full description
Almost unique form, the only other example being Arkley, Greater London. (S1) dates it to the 1960s in text but to around 1970 on a photograph. The author describes the form as inspired by a snowflake, but it also resembles an Indian elephant column.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 February 2004.
Monument Types
- WATER TOWER (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1960 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.. |
Related records - none
Find out more...