Bridge, Fountain and Pool Stonework at Swithland Water Works
BRIDGE, FOUNTAIN AND POOL STONEWORK AT SWITHLAND WATER WORKS, KINCHLEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361131
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge, Fountain and Pool Stonework at Swithland Water Works
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE, FOUNTAIN AND POOL STONEWORK AT SWITHLAND WATER WORKS, KINCHLEY LANE
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- Date:
- 1999-09-17
- Reference:
- IOE01/02111/27
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361131
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge, Fountain and Pool Stonework at Swithland Water Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE, FOUNTAIN AND POOL STONEWORK AT SWITHLAND WATER WORKS, KINCHLEY LANE
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:
- BRIDGE, FOUNTAIN AND POOL STONEWORK AT SWITHLAND WATER WORKS, KINCHLEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Quorn
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 55470 14894
Details
WOODHOUSE KINCHLEY LANE (West side) SK 51 SE ROTHLEY 4/181 Bridge, fountain and pool stonework at Swithland Reservoir Water Works
GV II Bridge, excess fountain and pool stonework of 1896. By Hawkesley of London. Granite rubble stone and dressed stone. These items lie to N.W. of filter beds and tank (listed separately) and form part of grand formal layout. Bridge (placed on cross-axis of tank) crosses stone lined stream and has single depressed arch of dressed stone and sides of granite. 2 quoined piers are carried up to bridge piers with carved obslisks on top. These and low bridge approach piers are joined by Renaissance style balustrading of a row of small arches of rusticated stone work the same as on tank. Close by is a small excess fountain with octagonal basin: blue brick interior with stone coping and metal fountain. 2 stepped overflow channels. To N.E. the partly curved pond stonework with small sluices. Complex stands in parklike setting with choice trees and shrubs. Group value with the other items at Swithland Reservoir Water Works.
Listing NGR: SK5547014894
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189239
- 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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