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WONDERFUL WATER TOWERS IN BRITAINBarton map number 4
In order to display a database of water towers, Britain has been divided into county groups with each group on a separate web page. The starting point is the towers identified in Barton B. (2003) Water Towers of Britain, The Newcomen Society. This data has then been updated.
Website: Click Here ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hampshire - Isle of Wight 1. Whitsbury NOT FOUND 2. Stoney Cross NOT FOUND 3. Palestine GONE  FABERSTOWN WATER TOWERS 1 & 2 (04HS04)The village dates from the early 20th century when extensive housing was built by a Walter Faber. Its location is east of the village of Lugershall, Grid Ref. SU 2750. Prior to this the M&SWT Railway was the principal local structure ands the brick water tower reflects this. The metal tower is more recent. The village location in 1992 was revised by being designated in Wiltshire. To continue your voyage of discovery click right. 5. RAF Site, Beaulieu  EXBURY WATER TOWER (04HS06) Hill Top near Beulieu, Hampshire. This is a privately owned water tower constructed about 1919 by the family who run the current rural centre. It is located on the junction of several local roads in the New Forest at the end of Inchmery Lane. Grid Ref. 402033. It contains three tanks. 7. Chilbolton GONE  SOUTH WONSTON WATER TOWER 1. (04HS32) One of two water towers in South Wonston, this tower served the military base and is adjacent to Christmas Hill road, just south of the other tower. The tower, as identified in the picture right, can best be viewed from Blackwell Road in South Wonston. It lies on the eastern side of Christmas Hill, between a new housing estate and the A34 trunk road south of the village. This location is about 4 miles north of Winchester. The tower appears disused. Grid Ref. 461351. See 32 below also.  SOUTH WONSTON WATER TOWER 2. (04HS08) The tower identified in this picture left is located at the top of the hill in Christmas Hill road. There is a small parking area on the western side and behind it a pathway and foot bridge across the A34 trunk road. The tower is on the left immediately across the bridge. It is in use and managed by Southern Water and a door in the central pillar provides access at ground level. Grid Ref. 459 357.  WHITCHURCH WATER TOWER, (04HS09) Lindsay Close, Bere Hill. Head directly north from the town centre, towards the railway and station. Just before you cross the railway the tower is on the east side by the railway. Grid Ref. 465489. 
 BISHOP'S GREEN WATER TOWER, (04HS10) Eagle Road, Bishop's Green, near Headley, about two miles south-east of Newbury. The tower lies to the south of the village at the southern end of Eagle Road. Seen by local residents as an eyesore, the tower needs a makeover to ensure its long term retention. In 2006 this disused steel water tower was possibly destined to be converted into a three bedroom house. 2024 yielded further plans to convert it into a 5 storey residence; a dream about to be fulfilled! (click right) Grid Ref. 501627.  POPHAM WATER TOWER, (04HS11) This tower lies to the north of the A303 just west of Popham Airfield. The airfield lies about 2 miles west of the village of Popham, which is just south of junction 8 of the M3 motorway. Grid Ref. 5293 4401.  RED BARN WATER TOWER, (04HS12) "Red Barn Tks1&2", Fareham, suggests that there are two towers in this locality which is about a mile west of Junction 10 of the M27. A site visit only enabled one to be found. Grid Ref. 559 080. Since the construction of this water tower the locality has had substantial domestic housing development as well as the creation of the M27 motorway east-west. To find it proceed to the end of Red Barn Lane where it meets Thames Drive. Take the path north-west and then turn right to cross the footbridge over the motorway. Immediately on the left is an aerial tower and behind this is the water tower. 13. Lee on Solent GONE 14, Waltham Chase GONE  HOADS HILL WATER TOWER, (04HS15) Wickham, where the tower is located, lies about 4 miles north of Fareham in Hants and junction 10 of the M27 motorway. Hoads Hill lies about half a mile south of the village on the A32. The water tower is to the east side of the road next to a ground reservoir which is still in use. Grid Ref. 578 103. 16. Dummer GONE 17. Foxbury, Gosport GONE  NUTLEY WATER TOWER, (04HS18) Nutley lies about 3 miles south of Basingstoke and the water tower was situated at Gobley Hole, about half a miles north-east of the village. Today the water tower is gone from the short track that leads east of the B 3046 road. Instead, explorers will discover a giant slurry tank installed at ground level recently. Grid Ref. 6173 4539. 19. West Tisted NOT FOUND 20. Hussel Lane, Medstead GONE  BOYNESWOOD WATER TOWER, (04HS21) This tower lies between Four Marks and Medstead in Boyneswood Road; north of the Watercress Railway Line. The installation is active as a water tower and is adjacent to 2 massive ground level water tanks. South East Water manage the site. The nearest point of visibility is a public car park just east of the road, near the track that provides access to the water tanks and tower. Grid Ref. 673 360. 22. Idsworth. Located in Links Lane was a water tower built to supply Idsworth House and estate, later supplying water the village. It's capacity was 25,000 gallons but was demolished in 1964. 23. Froxfield Not found July 2024.  HARTLEY WINTNEY WATER TOWER (04HS24) Bracknell Lane, Hartley Witney, Near Hook. RG27 8TS. This tower is located at the junction of Franklin Avenue and Bracknell Lane on the western side of the village. Hartley Witney is several miles south-west of Camberley in northern Hampshire. The A30 runs through Hartley Witney and Bracknell Lane is a turning north-west on the western side. Tower Grid Ref. 762374. 25. Hill Brow, Liss GONE 26. Cargate, Aldershot GONE erected in 1907 and dismantled by SE Water 2008. Grid Ref. 85962 50302. 60,000 gallons capacity circular tank on steel legs. 27. Bransgore GONE 
 NEW MILTON WATER TOWER (04HS28) Osborne Road, New Milton. The tower stands 84 feet above ground level and holds 200,000 gallons of water. The West Hampshire Water Company in 1889, acquired the plot of land to install a new water facility. The result was a four levels plus roof, red brick, mock Tudor, castellated structure, which was completed in 1900. In 1974 the Water Tower was Grade !! listed as a building of special architectural or historic interest. It remains a prominent feature in the local landscape. To continue your voyage of discovery click left to discover more. 29. Buckland, Lymington 30. Bury Cross 1&2, Gosport GONE.  KENTSBORO WATER TOWER (04HS31) Middle Wallop is a village about 7 miles south-west of Andover. It is the home of a substantial Army base and airfield. The amazing water tower lies on the A343 road north-east of the village and airfield, adjacent to a petrol filling station. It is best viewed from Upper Mead on the adjacent housing estate. Grid Ref. 306499. 32. South Wonston Camp RECORDED ABOVE ALONGSIDE ENTRY 8 FOR SOUTH WONSTON.  PARK PREWETT WATER TOWER, (04HS33) Watertower Way, Rooksdown, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24. Sited to the north of Basingstoke, originally the water tower served the Hampshire County Asylum, Park Prewett Hospital. The hospital took 4 years to build and opened its doors in 1917. 1997 saw the last patients leave and the hospital closed. The water tower remained whilst much else was demolished for new housing. The tower was converted into 5 apartments and is at time of writing (2023) on the market. 34. Portsmouth Dockland 1&2 35. Portsmouth Salt Water  ROTHERFIELD PARK WATER TOWER, (04HS36) Located in East Tistead, Rotherfield Park is a private estate first established in the eleventh century. The country mansion seen today dates from 1815-21. Over the years it has been a popular filming location and its buildings are listed. A collection of impressive towers are located adjacent to the main house including a water tower. The park lies about 4 miles south of Alton in Hampshire. Grid Ref, SU 6947732305.  ELVETHAM HALL WATER TOWER, (04HS37) Elvetham Hall, Hartley Witney, Hants. RG27 8AS. This estate is located about a mile south-east of Hartley Witney. on the A323. Grid Ref. 784565. The 300-acre Elvetham estate was established by Sir William Sturmy in 1403 after inheriting the possessions of his uncle Sir Henry Sturmy in 1381. The estate was landscaped in 1591 to provide a setting for the Elvetham Entertainment for Queen Elizabeth. It was extended, improved, and planted in the 18th and early 19th centuries; and then, from the mid 19th to early 20th centuries, it was given extensive formal and ornamental gardens to accompany the building of the present house. The gardens were restored and added to in 1962. The parkland is farmed. The Hall and gardens are now run as an Hotel and Conference Centre. 38. Whitecroft Hospital  OSBORNE WATER TOWERS, (04HS39) 
Two water towers immediately south-west of the former stables at Osborne; Grade II listed. Located in East Cowes, Isle if Wight, this estate was the marine residence of Queen Victoria. Purchased in 1845, the estate was immediately enhanced with new buildings which included two water towers. Royalty took up residence the following year. Following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, in 1902 the estate became public property and remains to this day a significant tourist attraction. In addition the Royal Naval College, Osborne, was a training college for Royal Navy officer cadets on the Osborne House estate; established in 1903 and closed in 1921. Grid Ref. 5195. For further information click the link panels right and left.  HASLAR WATER TOWER, (04HS40) Located at the former RN Hospital at Gosport, Built in 1885, this tower epitomises the Age of the Water Tower - the twentieth century. New technology enabled populations to receive a direct supply of clean water and new water expertise developed not only the facilities for collecting and purifying local natural water sources; it also developed distribution pipework to enable houses and businesses etc. to have on-site supplies via a piped network. Such a network needed a pressure to circulate the water throughout and this is where water towers played their role. Gravity from a high point in the network forced the water through the pipework to its ultimate user. The water tower was also a symbol of the success of the new technology and this was reflected often in the style and elaborate design of the iconic towers. By the 21st century however, advanced electronic pumping steadily took over from the water tower for the creation of pressure in the water distribution pipework. Gradually water towers started becoming redundant and whilst new uses evolved for some, others were quietly demolished to make was for modern housing and other grey land use. As a result, there are still many water towers in use as icons of the evolvement of water distribution technology whilst others have been converted to residential and other uses. This one: Grid Ref. 985 787, has a capacity of 50,000 gallons and is no longer a military hospital but is Grade II listed. It comprises a 120 foot tower; a landmark that stands alone as a tribute not only to the forces personnel who benefitted from its former use. It also is a great architectural tribute to the age in which it operated. 41. Eastney Barracks  WOODCOTE MANOR WATER TOWER, (04HS42) Located near the village of Bramdean, the manor is a 206 acre estate dating back to the 12th century. The main building, which has 9 bedrooms, is Grade II listed and considered a prized piece of living history, not far from Alresford. Grid Ref, 624278.  ANDOVER WATER TOWER, (04HS43) Northern Avenue Retail Park, Andover near SP10 4AV. This water tower was installed as a sprinkler system for the retail units. It was apparently located in the Tesco Car Park. Investigation in 2025 failed to find it and so it was concluded that it had been removed.  POPHAM AIRFIELD WATER TOWER (04HS44) Near Micheldever Station. Located on the A303 road just before it joins the M3. The airfield is on the northern side of the main road and is a popular locality for flying light aircraft. The tower is sited at the end of the runway near the vehicle access point. Grid Ref. 535440.  DIRTY CORNER WATER TOWER (04HS45) About two miles north-west of Whitchurch, this tower is located adjacent to the country lane in a field. This is just north of a country road junction after which the tower is named. It comprises a metal tank and stand at Grid Ref. 443 504.  ST. GEORGE'S BARRACKS WATER TOWER (04HS46) Officers Quarters at St George's Barracks, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. This tower is located at the corner of the officers quarters near the main entrance to the military establishment. Click right to see the tower behind the white building in the foreground. The barracks were designed to accommodate an infantry regiment in transit for operations overseas and were built between 1856 and 1859. Initially named "New Barracks", the barracks were built in the colonial style with flat roofs and verandas. After extensive military use, the barracks were utilised by the Support Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport in 1968. They continued in Ministry of Defence use until 1998 when they were handed back to the Crown Estate for disposal; the site was subsequently acquired for residential use. Some of its original buildings survive including the water tower which has Grade II listed status. Grid Ref. 612 005. 
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