Water Tower

WATER TOWER, NORCOT ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1113623
Date first listed:
10-Apr-1990
Statutory Address:
WATER TOWER, NORCOT ROAD
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Date:
2001-07-11
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1113623
Date first listed:
10-Apr-1990
Statutory Address 1:
WATER TOWER, NORCOT ROAD

Location

Statutory Address:
WATER TOWER, NORCOT ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Reading (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SU 67245 73808

Details

The following building shall be added to the list:-

TILEHURST NORCOT ROAD SU 67 SE (south side, off) 16/650 Water Tower II Water tower, now storage. Late C19. Red brick in English bond. Circular plan. 3 stages, each with semi-circular header blind arcading, punctuated alternately with sash windows with glazing bars and semi-circular heads set in orange brick surrounds. Each stage has a moulded brick string course. The top stage has circular windows with glazing bars in groups of 3 with small opening lights in centre. Planked entrance door with semi-circular head and flat canopy on north. Loading bay with derrick on west in first stage.

Listing NGR: SU6724573808

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