Westgate Water Tower
The Westgate Water Tower, also known as the Lincoln Water Tower is a historic water tower, dating to AD 1911. It is located on Westgate, in Lincoln, England.[1] It is a grade II listed building.[2]
| Westgate Water Tower | |
|---|---|
 Westgate water tower in 2013 | |
  Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Alternative names | Lincoln water tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Water tower |
| Coordinates | 53.236617°N 0.54106195°W |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Reginald Blomfield |
History
It was designed by Reginald Blomfield in the Baroque revival style.[2] The tower is square in plan and measures 117 feet (36 m) in height.[1] It was commissioned by the Lincoln Corporation in response to an outbreak of typhoid in the city in 1904-1905 which killed 113 people and drew water from the reservoir at Bracebridge Heath rather than from the polluted supplies at Hartsholme Lake and the River Witham.[3]
The tank inside the tower measures 15.9 metres (52 ft) in diameter and can hold 1.356 million litres of water. It is still in use and is operated by Anglian Water.[3]
References
- "Weird and wonderful Lincolnshire towers that are dotted around the county". Lincolnshire Live. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- Historic England. "WATER TOWER (1388494)". National Heritage List for England.
- "The secret history of Lincoln's lofty water tower built after city's typhoid epidemic". Lincolnshire Live. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.