History in Structure

6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank and Steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works

A Grade II Listed Building in Thurcaston and Cropston, Leicestershire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6953 / 52°41'43"N

Longitude: -1.1863 / 1°11'10"W

OS Eastings: 455086

OS Northings: 311159

OS Grid: SK550111

Mapcode National: GBR 8LT.0WG

Mapcode Global: WHDJ3.RJ81

Plus Code: 9C4WMRW7+4F

Entry Name: 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank and Steps at Cropston Reservoir Water Works

Listing Date: 15 March 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1074630

English Heritage Legacy ID: 189164

ID on this website: 101074630

Location: Cropston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7

County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Civil Parish: Thurcaston and Cropston

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Thurcaston with Cropston

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Tagged with: Building

Find accommodation in
Swithland

Description


THURCASTON BRADGATE ROAD,
SK 51 SE
(South Side) CROPSTON
4/108 6 former filter beds, water
tank and steps at Cropston
Reservoir Water Works

GV II

6 former filter beds, water tank and steps of 1870. By J.B. Everard of
Leicester. Granite and slate rubble stone lining walls, stone edges, cast
iron railings to tank and stone steps. Flights of steps with side
parapets and piers with tops lead down Southwards from 1870 pumping house
to 6 filter beds of elongated octagonal plan. 4 are placed round central
covered octagonal sunken draw-off tank, the other 2 to South. The tank
balustrade is of cast iron in Tudor style with spear head finials and piers
with ball finials. Complex stands in parklike setting with choice trees
and shrubs.


Listing NGR: SK5508611159

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.