Aislabeck Reservoir
AISLABECK RESERVOIR, HURGILL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334328
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Aislabeck Reservoir
- Statutory Address:
- AISLABECK RESERVOIR, HURGILL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334328
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Aislabeck Reservoir
- Statutory Address 1:
- AISLABECK RESERVOIR, HURGILL 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:
- AISLABECK RESERVOIR, HURGILL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Richmond
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ1513902053
Details
1.
1549
NZ 10 SE
6/251
HURGILL ROAD
(south side, off)
Aislabeck Reservoir
II
2.
Water reservoir. Dated 1812 for Richmond Corporation. Coursed square stone.
Cistern set in side of hill collects stream water which was formerly conveyed by
lead pipes to Richmond. The only visible part of the structure is the triangular-
sectioned end wall, which has a plinth with iron overflow spout projecting from
centre into stone basin with iron grating in base from which water would be
redirected into stream bed. Above spout is rectangular opening approximately O.75m
high x 0.5m wide with raised surround having monolithic lintel with semi-circular-
cut soffit, raised impost band, and iron shutter. To either side are stones
inscribed on left 'William Close W Denham' and on right 'Esq Mayor Chamberain'.
Coping forming pediment with impost band is partially disintegrated, the stones.
on the ground in front of the cistern. Inscription on apex stone, which is also
dislodged and on ground, and on the stone below apex reads: 'This reservoir was
erected and lead pipes laid for the conveying of water to the town of Richmond
at the expense of the Corporation in the year 1812'.
R Collier, 'Local Water Supplies: A Brief Tour', The Richmond Review No 8, 1985,
pp 31 - 36.
Listing NGR: NZ1513902053
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439827
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Collier, R, Local Water Supplies A Brief Tour, (1985), 31-36
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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