Waterworks, Boughton, Northamptonshire

Photograph taken 1907 © Historic England Archive ref: BB98_02556

This waterworks was pictured in 1907. Adjacent to the buildings of the waterworks is a domestic house, presumably built to accommodate one or more of the overseers of the plant.

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Northamptonshire Boughton

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Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

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This water tower at Battys corner is dated 1916. It was built from reinforced concrete for Hull Corporation Waterworks. A plaque is inscribed: CITY OF HULL WATERWORKS WITHENSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SUPPLY 1916. The base contains pumps and a 300,000 gallon tank. The upper tank, of 100,000 gallon capacity, surrounds the central tower which carries a spiral staircase and pipe-work dated 1914. Read official list description.

Waterworks, Boughton, Northamptonshire

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