The Ladywell Water Tower
THE LADYWELL WATER TOWER, RUSHEY MEAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262028
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Ladywell Water Tower
- Statutory Address:
- THE LADYWELL WATER TOWER, RUSHEY MEAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262028
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Ladywell Water Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LADYWELL WATER TOWER, RUSHEY MEAD
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:
- THE LADYWELL WATER TOWER, RUSHEY MEAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lewisham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 37260 74560
Details
The following building shall be added:- RUSHEY MEAD TQ 3774 The Ladywell Water Tower 18/304
II
Water tower. 1898-1900 by Ernest Newman, the founder of the Art Workers Guild. It was the water tower to St Olave's Union, built to house the aged and infirm which was a new development from the workhouses. Built of yellow brick in Flemish bond with red brick dressings and lacing courses. 120 feet high battered square tower of 5 storeys on plinth with moulded stone band. 1 cambered window opening to each floor. Moulded stone and brick cornice with huge green painted cast iron water tank with 3 x 5 panels to front. Hipped slate roof with gabled dormer with semi-circular opening and keystone. Ornamental cast iron balustrading to tap with corner finials with spiked balls. The water tower had a well 120 feet deep from which water was drawn to supply the laundry and local houses. Most of St Olave's Union has since been demolished with the exception of the water tower and the central hospital unit.
Listing NGR: TQ3726074560
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203479
- 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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