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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Former Water Tower

In or near Lydd-on-Sea.

Free admission

Former Water Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Littlestone Tower - geograph.org.uk - 7331275

N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
New Romney · 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Former Water Tower is located in Kent, with the postcode TN28 8QX. The nearest railway station is New Romney, which is approximately 1.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Former Water Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1069002). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details 1. 1449 MADEIRA ROAD LITTLESTONE-ON-SEA (West Side) Former Water Tower TR 02 NE 3/77 II 2. Dated 1890. A tall square-shaped tower of 6 storeys built of red brick with brick and stone buttresses. Octagonal staircase turret from 4th storey to roof having arrow slit windows. Crenellated parapet. 1 to 2 windows on each side. On the ground floor there are 2 casements. On the 1st and 2nd floors there is 1 3-light sash, that on the 2nd floor set in a Tudor arched head. The 3rd floor has 1 3-light sash. The 4th floor originally had a round window but this has now been filled in with brickwork to form a small fixed window. Listing NGR: TR0854025215 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 175060 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Former Water Tower is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This structure serves as a memorial, reflecting the region's historical infrastructure. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.9886, 0.9700
County
Kent
Parish
New Romney
Postcode
TN28 8QX
Parliamentary constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Nearest railway station
New Romney1.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Former Water Tower?
Former Water Tower is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN28 8QX), in the parish of New Romney.
What is Former Water Tower?
Former Water Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Former Water Tower?
The nearest railway station is New Romney, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN28 8QX.
Is Former Water Tower a listed building?
Former Water Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Former Water Tower a protected site?
Yes — Former Water Tower is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Former Water Tower free to visit?
Yes, Former Water Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to Former Water Tower?
The nearest railway station is New Romney, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN28 8QX.