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Latitude: 51.5616 / 51°33'41"N
Longitude: -1.7935 / 1°47'36"W
OS Eastings: 414413
OS Northings: 184764
OS Grid: SU144847
Mapcode National: GBR YPF.MM
Mapcode Global: VHB3L.V0QQ
Plus Code: 9C3WH664+JJ
Entry Name: Water Tower
Listing Date: 23 April 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1198186
English Heritage Legacy ID: 318678
Location: Central Swindon, Swindon, SN1
County: Swindon
Electoral Ward/Division: Central
Built-Up Area: Swindon
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Swindon New Town
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
BRISTOL STREET
SU 1484 NW SWINDON
(north side)
5/18 Water Tower
II
Water tower for Great Western Works. 1870. Cast iron. Round
storey stanchions. 3 bays by 3 bays, in 4 lifts, all diagonally
braced and with cast iron girders with interlaced circles at each
lift. Central bay on plan with timber faced shaft. Grillage
platform for water tanks at top, the tanks a replacement of 1979-
80. The water tower forms an important landmark.
Listing NGR: SU1441384764
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