Great Western Railway Works Water Tower, Bristol Street, Swindon

Steve Baker, Historic England2020-02-11

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

The Water Tower was designed and built between 1870 and 1872 for the Great Western Railway Works. Constructed with cast iron braced girders, it was built to provide water at high pressure for fire-fighting purposes.

Historic England Archive DP263297

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Title: Great Western Railway Works Water Tower, Bristol Street, Swindon
Creator: Steve Baker, Historic England
Date Created: 2020-02-11
Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive
Medium: Digital photograph

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