Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533246

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Recommended Books

• 
  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
• 
  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2