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This freestanding railway water tower, built circa 1875, boasts a square plan and a cast-iron tank atop red brick walls laid in English Bond. The disused tower features recessed panels on each elevation, a cut masonry plinth course, a cast-iron water spout on the east elevation, and a pumping mechanism atop the tank.
The tower's simple form and well-executed brickwork exemplify the good-quality design often employed for utilitarian railway structures. The high standard of both brick and cast-ironwork, as well as the contrast between the materials, contribute to its visual appeal. Together with the adjacent railway lines and signal box, also built for the London and North Western Railway Company, the tower serves as an important reminder of the North Wall area's industrial past and a testament to the high-quality craftsmanship of the Victorian railway age.
The tower's simple form and well-executed brickwork exemplify the good-quality design often employed for utilitarian railway structures. The high standard of both brick and cast-ironwork, as well as the contrast between the materials, contribute to its visual appeal. Together with the adjacent railway lines and signal box, also built for the London and North Western Railway Company, the tower serves as an important reminder of the North Wall area's industrial past and a testament to the high-quality craftsmanship of the Victorian railway age.
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