Early 20th century water tower, Helions Bumpstead (EHER 15599)
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Summary
Early 20th water tower and pump house.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6553 4216 (64m by 114m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
This is the site of a former well, pump house and most prominently a water tower of 1932. All that remains of the original structure of the water tower is the steel framework, the original steel Braithwaite tanks have been replaced by fibreglass tanks. The old pump house on the road frontage is disused and awaiting redevelopment. It has rendered walls, a pitched roof with half-hip ends and clay interlocking tiles. Doors and windows are wooden. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX53911 Report: Crosby, T.. 1999. The Public Water Supply Industry in Essex 1850-1939.