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Latitude: 54.8335 / 54°50'0"N
Longitude: -3.0521 / 3°3'7"W
OS Eastings: 332517
OS Northings: 549246
OS Grid: NY325492
Mapcode National: GBR 7D4K.03
Mapcode Global: WH807.2RWY
Plus Code: 9C6RRWMX+95
Entry Name: Water Tower
Listing Date: 10 October 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1326860
English Heritage Legacy ID: 72525
ID on this website: 101326860
Location: West Curthwaite, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA7
County: Cumbria
District: Allerdale
Civil Parish: Westward
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Rosley Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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NY 34 NW WESTWARD WEST CURTHWAITE
3/300 Water Tower
II
Water tower. Dated 1843; built to serve the Maryport and Carlisle
Railway (Curthwaite railway station was opened in May 1843). The
ironwork carries the inscription 'hareshaw ironworks, hexham, 1843"
and the structure was probably designed by John Blackmore (Engineer to
the Railway Company). Stone base (Containing a single service room)
supports tank. Base, 3x1 bays, each bay with round-headed arch,
received, with plain capitals divided by unadorned pilasters. Double
doors to single end bay; side bays with door, window with glazing
bars, and plain masonry respectively. Moulded cornice. Tank, 4x2
panels with cruciform sunken centres. Internally; tank supported by
cambered cross girder (I-section), and 2 axial girders, also of 1
section with marked alteration. This water tower is understood to be
the last surviving original operational structure on the Maryport and
Carlisle Railway.
Listing NGR: NY3251749246
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