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The Tower, North Esk Road, Montrose

A Category B Listed Building in Montrose, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.7204 / 56°43'13"N

Longitude: -2.4661 / 2°27'57"W

OS Eastings: 371571

OS Northings: 758839

OS Grid: NO715588

Mapcode National: GBR X5.0RVV

Mapcode Global: WH8RK.2BYY

Plus Code: 9C8VPGCM+4H

Entry Name: The Tower, North Esk Road, Montrose

Listing Name: North Esk Road, Water Tower

Listing Date: 11 June 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383186

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37989

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Montrose, North Esk Road, The Tower

ID on this website: 200383186

Location: Montrose

County: Angus

Town: Montrose

Electoral Ward: Montrose and District

Traditional County: Angus

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Description

William Middleton, 1841. 3-storey, octagonal former water tower. Tudor gothic detailing, parapet with corner pinnacles and gablets on alternate sides. Sandstone ashlar to front, squared and snecked to rear. Band course above ground, 1st and 2nd floors. Deeply chamfered margins and battered cills.

W ELEVATION: rusticated ground floor, entrance at ground, windows at 1st and 2nd floor with stepped head and hoodmould. Flanking sides with plan windows at 1st and 2nd floors.

S ELEVATION: as W elevation.

E ELEVATION: small plain windows at 1st and 2nd floor, side to NE blank.

N ELEVATION: blank at ground and 1st floor, stone-mullioned tripartite with stepped head at 2nd floor.

Metal-framed casement windows. Roof not seen.

INTERIOR: converted into domestic dwelling.

Statement of Interest

William Middleton practised in Montrose and his "Lochside Cister" provides a notable landmark on the northern approach to the town.

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