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| HER Number: | MDV40863 |
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| Name: | Water Tower in Reeve Castle Gardens |
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Summary
Water tower, circa 1900, approximately 200 metres north-west of Reeve Castle. It provided the head of water to feed the elaborate system of water gardens, ponds, lakes and waterfall in the grounds.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 708 030 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS70SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Zeal Monachorum |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ZEAL MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70SW/138/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATER TOWER (XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Department of Environment, 1986, Zeal Monachorum, 59 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV43775.
Water tower approx 200m north west of Reeve Castle. Circa 1900. Rubble and brick, roof material not known. Tall square-section tower. The lower part is rubble with red brick quoins, the upper part is faced with red brick with a lower band of cream-coloured brick and with an upper dripcourse. There is a doorway on the east side and a single stair window. The stair turret projects up onto the flat roof which is enclosed with plain iron railings. The water was pumped into the tower by means of an iron-framed windmill which lies on its side close by. The water tower provided the head of water to feed the elaborate system of water gardens, ponds, lakes and waterfall in the grounds of Reeve Castle.
Clark, J., 2013, Reeve Castle (Un-published). SDV358145.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #90919 ] |
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| SDV358145 | Un-published: Clark, J.. 2013. Reeve Castle. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. Digital. |
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| SDV43775 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Zeal Monachorum. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. 59. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV112080 | Part of: Reeve Castle Gardens (Monument) |
| MDV40862 | Related to: Reeve Castle, Zeal Monachorum (Building) |
| MDV133710 | Related to: Wind engine at Reeve Castle, Zeal Monachorum (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2022 4:43PM |
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