4 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank and Steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works
4 FORMER FILTER BEDS, WATER TANK AND STEPS AT CROPSTON RESERVOIR WATER WORKS, BRADGATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178122
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 4 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank and Steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works
- Statutory Address:
- 4 FORMER FILTER BEDS, WATER TANK AND STEPS AT CROPSTON RESERVOIR WATER WORKS, BRADGATE ROAD
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- Date:
- 2003-03-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/09442/32
- Rights:
- © Mr Peter J Ellis. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178122
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 4 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank and Steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- 4 FORMER FILTER BEDS, WATER TANK AND STEPS AT CROPSTON RESERVOIR WATER WORKS, BRADGATE ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 4 FORMER FILTER BEDS, WATER TANK AND STEPS AT CROPSTON RESERVOIR WATER WORKS, BRADGATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurcaston and Cropston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 55122 11387
Details
THURCASTON BRADGATE ROAD SK 51 SE (South Side) CROPSTON 4/110 4 former filter beds, water tank and steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works GV II 4 former filter beds, water tank and steps of C1880. By J.B. Everard of Leicester. Blue brick lining walls, stone edges, cast iron railings to slate covered tank and stone steps. Flights of steps with side parapets and piers with tops lead down Eastwards from 1870 pumping house to 4 filter beds of elongated octagonal plan. These are placed round central covered slate slabs, cast iron railings and small central metal ventilation lantern. Complex stands in parklike setting with choice trees and shrubs.
Listing NGR: SK5512211387
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189166
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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