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