The Norton Water Tower is a 19th-century water tower located in Norton, County Durham, England. The tower stands at 62 feet (19 meters) tall and features a striking Gothic Revival design. Built in 1877, it was designed by architect Thomas Oliver and constructed using local limestone and sandstone. The tower's intricate stonework and ornate details, including pointed arches and ribbed vaults, showcase the skill of the craftsmen who built it. Today, the Norton Water Tower is a Grade II listed building and a beloved local landmark.
Unfortunately it's a private road going up to it but there's a bit of a field to the right hand side so you can go up and have a look. But built-in 1888 say water from Wales to Liverpool so they can flush the toilets
Worth a short visit for zero cost- this architectually impressive water tower. There is no direct access to the tower as its still in use by united utilities. The latin inscription around the top of the tower reads: 'This water, derived from the sources of the Severn, is brought to the City of Liverpool, a distance of eighty miles, through the mountains and over the plains of Wales and the intervening country, at the cost of the municipality, in the year of Our Lord 1892.'
Such an iconic piece of architecture, just wish there was an info board or a way to visit it rather than stand outside a steel fence and take pictures.
Norton Water Tower is a spectacular feat of Engineering which can be seen for miles it used to store water for north and south Norton you cannot access the site it sits on as it is now maintained by local councils or water board I think but beautiful to look at
I finally got to see another piece of Vyrnwy history! Marvellous piece of Victorian architecture. Built as part of the Vyrnwy trunk line to supply Liverpool with fresh drinking water. Built the same time as Lake Vyrnwy was constructed in the 1880's.
Magnificent building, but can't get too close to it due to it being on private land.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Unfortunately it's a private road going up to it but there's a bit of a field to the right hand side so you can go up and have a look. But built-in 1888 say water from Wales to Liverpool so they can flush the toilets
Worth a short visit for zero cost- this architectually impressive water tower. There is no direct access to the tower as its still in use by united utilities. The latin inscription around the top of the tower reads: 'This water, derived from the sources of the Severn, is brought to the City of Liverpool, a distance of eighty miles, through the mountains and over the plains of Wales and the intervening country, at the cost of the municipality, in the year of Our Lord 1892.'
Such an iconic piece of architecture, just wish there was an info board or a way to visit it rather than stand outside a steel fence and take pictures.
Norton Water Tower is a spectacular feat of Engineering which can be seen for miles it used to store water for north and south Norton you cannot access the site it sits on as it is now maintained by local councils or water board I think but beautiful to look at
I finally got to see another piece of Vyrnwy history! Marvellous piece of Victorian architecture. Built as part of the Vyrnwy trunk line to supply Liverpool with fresh drinking water. Built the same time as Lake Vyrnwy was constructed in the 1880's.
Magnificent building, but can't get too close to it due to it being on private land.
