Early 20th century water tower at Ashwell Hall, Waltham’s Cross, Finchingfield (EHER 80336)

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Summary

An early 20th century brick water tower. It likely dates from the 1920s to 1930s.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 7075 3032 (7m by 5m)
Civil Parish	FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

WATER TOWER (1920s - 1930s, Early 20th century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1939 AD)

Description

March 2015. Building survey. An early 20th century brick water tower. It likely dates from the 1920s to 1930s. The water tower has a rough white render and a wooden door on its eastern side with a metal Crittall type widow and an external iron ladder on its southern side. The water tower is evidence of a more recent phase of re-modelling at the site in all likelihood related to the demolition of the substantial farm complex shown on the parish tithe map and the 1st edition large scale Ordnance Survey map of 1870. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX75465 Report: Newman, J.. 2015. Ashwell Hall, Waltham’s Cross, Finchingfield, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation Report.

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Field Survey: Building survey by John Newman Archaeological Services at Ashwell Hall, Waltham’s Cross, Finchingfield, 2015 (Ref: FFAH15) (EEX60515)

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