Mid 20th century water tower at Cutlers Green (EHER 15613)

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Summary

A 1938 reinforced concrete water tower, comprising a circular tank supported on an octagonal central core and eight columns.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5905 3029 (18m by 18m)
Civil Parish	THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

WATER TOWER (Mid 20th century to 21st century - 1938 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

1999. Survey. This is the site of a 1938 reinforced concrete water tower. It comprises a circular tank supported on an octagonal central core and eight columns. There is a ring beam at ground level that has a gap opposite the entrance door and one at tank soffit level. There are also ties and struts at tank soffit level tying the columns back to the central core. Every other side of the central core has a large rectangular metal window at a low-level and two small octagonal windows at intermediate stages. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX53911 Report: Crosby, T.. 1999. The Public Water Supply Industry in Essex 1850-1939.

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