Valve Tower to South East Corner of Widdop Reservoir
VALVE TOWER TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF WIDDOP RESERVOIR, WIDDOP RESERVOIR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226701
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Valve Tower to South East Corner of Widdop Reservoir
- Statutory Address:
- VALVE TOWER TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF WIDDOP RESERVOIR, WIDDOP RESERVOIR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226701
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Valve Tower to South East Corner of Widdop Reservoir
- Statutory Address 1:
- VALVE TOWER TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF WIDDOP RESERVOIR, WIDDOP RESERVOIR
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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:
- VALVE TOWER TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF WIDDOP RESERVOIR, WIDDOP RESERVOIR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Heptonstall
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 93529 32620
Details
SD 93SW HEPTONSTALL C.P. WIDDOP RESERVOIR SD 935326 Heptonstall 3/181 Valve tower to south-east corner of Widdop Reservoir -
- II
Valve-tower for Widdop Reservoir constructed 1872-1878 by John La Trobe Bateman engineer. Large ashlar blocks, bitumen roof. Square on plan with tapering sides. Egyptian in style. Door to south has monolithic jambs with batter. Corners have tapering pilasters acting as buttresses to frieze. Projecting double cornice. Sides and rear have rectangular windows with large plain stone surrounds. A unique building, the engineer deriving the inspiration for the design after his visit to Egypt to witness the opening of the Suez Canal.
Listing NGR: SD9352932620
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424093
- 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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