Water Tower to SE of Hexham Railway Station England, UK

Listed Building Description

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STATION ROAD 1. 5344 Water tower to south- NY 9464 10/403 east of Hexham Railway Station

II GV

Water tower, 1850s by Peter Tate. Coursed, tooled sandstone base, galvanised iron tank, replacing the original cast iron tank. Classical style. Stone base 1 1/2 storeys, 2 x 3 bays. South front has 2 keyed moulded arches, with moulded inposts between square angle piers with higher capitals. Moulded cornice. The half-storey, of large main sandstone blocks, was a later heightening. 3-bay side elevations, and 2-bay rear, are plainer with tooled and margined pilasters with moulded capitals. All elevations have openings now filled with herringbone-tooled sandstone. Panelled tank above.

Listing NGR: NY9406164264