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Latitude: 50.9095 / 50°54'34"N
Longitude: -2.5227 / 2°31'21"W
OS Eastings: 363348
OS Northings: 112357
OS Grid: ST633123
Mapcode National: GBR MT.R4NW
Mapcode Global: FRA 56LP.YTZ
Plus Code: 9C2VWF5G+RW
Entry Name: Water Tower 260M West of St Antony's Convent, Leweston
Listing Date: 8 October 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1119171
English Heritage Legacy ID: 106090
ID on this website: 101119171
Location: Leweston, Dorset, DT9
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Lillington
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Lillington St Martin
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Water tower
LILLINGTON
ST 61 SW -
2/69 Water Tower 260m
west of Saint
Antony's Convent,
Leweston (q.v.)
- II
Water tower. c1930, architect probably Maxwell Ayston for Leweston Manor
(q.v. Leweston CP) but now in separate ownership. Concrete structure with
conical copper roof. Octagonal on plan with angle pilasters. Vertical
profile slightly convex.
Doorway at ground level with polygonal arch. 3 tiers of narrow
slit windows diminishing in height towards top of the tower. Top stage an
open viewing platform. External timber winding stair. Interesting example
of Art Deco design.
Listing NGR: ST6334812357
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