Municipal Water Tower "Jumbo", Balkerne Passage, Colchester - Colchester

Monumental water tower, C19, decommissioned in the 1980s. Redundant building and local landmark. A feasibility study has been undertaken by the Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust, and they have developed a project with the aim of securing repair and future publicly beneficial use. Condition surveys and temporary holding repairs completed in 2021. Emergency work to roof carried out to prevent sheets uplifting. Scheme being developed for repair and reuse with public access with funding partners.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    MUNICIPAL WATER TOWER (JUMBO)
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1123669
    Local Planning Authority:
    Colchester
    Site Type:
    Civil > Public building

Location

    Building Name:
    Municipal Water Tower "Jumbo"
    Street Name:
    Balkerne Passage
    Locality:
    Colchester
    County:
    Essex
    District / Borough:
    Colchester
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Colchester
    Region:
    East of England

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Very bad
    Occupancy / Use:
    Vacant/not in use
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    A
    Ownership:
    Commercial company
    Designation:
    Listed Building grade II*, CA

Contact Details

Sarah Morrison 01223 582749

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England