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Latitude: 51.3115 / 51°18'41"N
Longitude: 0.8924 / 0°53'32"E
OS Eastings: 601681
OS Northings: 160905
OS Grid: TR016609
Mapcode National: GBR SW3.QFX
Mapcode Global: VHKJW.F94F
Plus Code: 9F328V6R+JX
Entry Name: Water Tower
Listing Date: 21 May 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1240314
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438698
ID on this website: 101240314
Location: Preston, Swale, Kent, ME13
County: Kent
District: Swale
Civil Parish: Faversham
Built-Up Area: Faversham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Water tower
STATION ROAD
1.
5282
(Faversham Station)
Water Tower
TR 0160
SP/748
II 0/748
2.
Railway Water Tower. C1858 for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, probably by
their engineer Crampton. Classical style rectangular structure of 2 storeys, 3 windows
built of stock brick with red dressings, riveted iron water tank above and iron framed
windows. Road elevation has 1st floor blank round-headed openings in arcading and
3 ground floor round headed openings with fixed iron glazing, all with rubbed red
brick arches. Rear elevation similar but entirely of blank arcading. Left side
round headed doorcase with fanlight and blank above. Moulded brick eaves cornice.
Above is riveted iron water tank reached by fixed iron ladder. Included for rarity
of survival of railway water towers.
Listing NGR: TR0168160905
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