Latitude: 51.4534 / 51°27'12"N
Longitude: -0.0259 / 0°1'33"W
OS Eastings: 537260
OS Northings: 174560
OS Grid: TQ372745
Mapcode National: GBR K8.45B
Mapcode Global: VHGR7.HQNP
Plus Code: 9C3XFX3F+9J
Entry Name: The Ladywell Water Tower
Listing Date: 7 November 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1262028
English Heritage Legacy ID: 203479
ID on this website: 101262028
Location: Ladywell, Lewisham, London, SE4
County: London
District: Lewisham
Electoral Ward/Division: Ladywell
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lewisham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Lewisham St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Water tower
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
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