Latitude: 51.919 / 51°55'8"N
Longitude: -1.2037 / 1°12'13"W
OS Eastings: 454860
OS Northings: 224801
OS Grid: SP548248
Mapcode National: GBR 8X2.NHQ
Mapcode Global: VHCX3.21Z6
Plus Code: 9C3WWQ9W+JG
Entry Name: Trow Pool Water Tower
Listing Date: 22 August 2001
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1389392
English Heritage Legacy ID: 488051
ID on this website: 101389392
Location: Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX25
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Civil Parish: Bucknell
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Bucknell
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Water tower
1713/0/10030
22-AUG-01
BICESTER
BUCKNELL
Trow Pool Water Tower
II
Water Tower. 1909. Local stone rubble with concrete cap, metal platform and tiled roof.
PLAN: Square plan with flared base to each side and corner. Ground level entrance at one face to hollow centre. Upper level for lead tank. Projecting metal platform wraps around at upper level.
FACADE: Arcaded with one large arch (with keystone, voussoirs and banding) to each face springing from impost that also defines the corner piers flared to base. Two opposite sides: arch is blind with ledge at bottom. '1909' stone date plaque and crest to one blind arch. Other two opposite sides: arch is open to hollow centre with base of arch as slightly recessed wall capped with rough stones. Ground level opening (same detail as large arches) to hollow centre at one face. Above the arches is a wrap-around projecting metal platform supported by 4 brackets to each face, concrete section and hipped roof with flat cap.
INTERIOR: One open room at ground level. Upper level for water tank.
HISTORY: Built by Major Philip Hunloke to serve the estate Bucknell Manor and the village of Bucknell and used until the 1950s when mains water installed.
Listing NGR: SP5486024801
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