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Summary

Shown on historic maps; originally a covered reservoir serving the Asylum. Rectangular in plan and constructed of red brick with pilasters divided by round-headed arches. Later 19th century water tower probably designed by R. Stark Wilkinson, the architect of Digby Hospital.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1375632: BRICK BUILT WATER TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF DIGBY HOSPITAL

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/140
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/157/6
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WATER TOWER (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
• RESERVOIR (Constructed, XIX - 1885 AD to 1886 AD (Between))
• WATER TOWER (Constructed, XIX - 1885 AD to 1886 AD (Between))

Full description

Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1854.

Shown on 1890 os 6" map. Originally a covered reservoir serving the lunatic asylum. Rectangular in plan and constructed of red brick with pilasters divided by round-headed arches (turton + weddell).

1933, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22705.

'reservoir' shown on os 6" (1933) map.

1972, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22706.

Buildings are now shown on this site on os 6" (1972) map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22708.

Des=os 6"(1933)80se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22709.

Des=os 6"(1972).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22710.

Turton, s. D. + weddell, p. J. /archaeological assessment of a proposed redevelopment site at digby hospital, rydon lane, exeter/(1992)4/(emafu report 92.59).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV25008.

Doe/(9/7/1998)/amendment letter in pf.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335588.

SX 957 912 Brick built water tower in the grounds of digby hospital. Circa 1885-6; probably by stark wilkinson, the architect of digby hospital. Red brick with moulded brick classical details. Rectangular on plan with rounded corners 4 by 6-bay arcaded sides with rubbed brick round arches, pilasters, moulded imposts + plinth, the cornices + coping breaking forwards at the pilasters which rise into the parapet. The open arcades form aisles around the core of the structure with transverse arches (doe).

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Historic England, 2020, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV363414.

Water tower of asylum. Circa 1885-6; probably by R. Stark Wilkinson, the architect of Digby Hospital. Red brick with moulded brick classical details. Rectangular on plan with rounded corners. 4 x 6-bay arcaded sides with rubbed brick round arches, pilasters, moulded imposts and plinth.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

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