Tank House beside canal at Crown Glass Works, Watson Street, St Helens - St Helens

Tank house built in 1883 and considered the best surviving example of a late C19 glass making furnace in England. Containing the remains of the Siemens regenerative tank furnace, this represented a radical departure from traditional glass making techniques. The rectangular brick building with oval conical flue rising through the roof has suffered extensive movement to the west corner. A recent condition survey has been undertaken to identify the issues with the building and temporary propping, funded by Historic England, has been installed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

TANK HOUSE, BESIDE CANAL AT CROWN GLASS WORKS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1075879

Local Planning Authority:

St Helens

Site Type:

Industrial > Industrial building

Location

Building Name:

Tank House beside canal at Crown Glass Works

Street Number:

9

Street Name:

Watson Street

County:

Merseyside

District / Borough:

St Helens

Parliamentary Constituency:

St. Helens South and Whiston

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Occupied/in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Charity (non-heritage)

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, SM