Listing Text

QUORN

SK 51 SE KINCHLEY LANE (West Side)
ROTHLEY
6/61
6 former filter beds, water
tank with gazebo, and steps
at Swithland Reservoir Water
Works (that part in Quorn
Parish)

GV II

6 former filter beds, water tank with gazebo, and steps of 1896. By
Hawkesley of London. Granite rubble stone, dressed stone, blue brick
and lead. Series of 6 polygonal filter beds symmetrically placed about
an hexagonal covered partly sunken draw-off tank with elaborate balustrade
and central gazebo in Renaissance style. From pumping house forecourt
a short flight of stone steps with side parapets leads down north-eastwards
to area laid out like a grand formal garden. The filter beds have blue
brick retaining walls with stone edges. Tank has low granite side walls
with short stone pilasters and arches (some blocked) at intervals. Above
the pilasters are the piers of the balustrade, which is itself a row
of small arches with rusticated stone work. Two flights of stone steps
with similar balustrades lead up to bitumen covered top of tank. Principal
piers have carved Renaissance obelisks on top. In centre of tank an
octagonal open stone gazebo on stone plinth with 8 Roman Doric columns
supporting arches, entablature and lead dome with carved stone lantern
on top. Gazebo covers central air vent. Complex stands in parklike
setting with choice trees and shrubs. Group value with the other items
at Swithland Reservoir Water Works.

Listing NGR: SK5560014856