Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Droitwich Water Tower
In or near Martin Hussingtree.
Droitwich Water Tower — a water tower in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jeff Gogarty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Droitwich Water Tower is a water tower located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Droitwich Water Tower is a memorial located in the West Midlands. It is known for its distinctive architectural features and serves as a notable landmark in the area.
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Background
Description
The tower stands on top of Yew Tree Hill, to the south-east of the town of Droitwich Spa, and is visible from long distances. It was constructed in 1962 by the East Worcestershire Waterworks Company to house a tank containing 150000 impgal of water, to improve the local supply pressure. The tower stands 110 ft tall and was constructed by Currall, Lewis and Martin Ltd. for the cost of £35,000. The tank is supported on 12 square columns, each 81 ft high, around the perimeter of the square structure. It is now owned by the water supply company Severn Trent.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2525, -2.1433
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Droitwich Spa
- Postcode
- WR9 7GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Established
- 1962
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96376647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Droitwich Water Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Droitwich Water Tower?
- Droitwich Water Tower is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR9 7GG), in the parish of Droitwich Spa.
- What is Droitwich Water Tower?
- Droitwich Water Tower — a water tower in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Droitwich Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR9 7GG.
- When was Droitwich Water Tower built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- Who owns Droitwich Water Tower?
- Droitwich Water Tower is owned by Severn Trent Water.
- Is Droitwich Water Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Droitwich Water Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Droitwich Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR9 7GG.