Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Water Tower
In or near Ardingly.
The Water Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kingscote · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Water Tower is located in West Sussex, postcode RH19 4LN. The nearest railway station is Kingscote, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The 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 1025562). 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 WEST HOATHLY SELSFIELD ROAD 1. 5405 The Water Tower Selsfield Common TQ 33 SW 6/517 II 2. A prominent landmark. Late C19. Round tower of 5 storeys. Stone mullions cornice. High castellated parapet. Slit window. Listing NGR: TQ3492834210 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 302854 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A water tower is an elevated building supporting a water tank. Water Tower may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0913, -0.0747
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- West Hoathly
- Postcode
- RH19 4LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Kingscote — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26276467 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Water Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Water Tower?
- The Water Tower is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH19 4LN), in the parish of West Hoathly.
- What is The Water Tower?
- The Water Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kingscote, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH19 4LN.
- Is The Water Tower a listed building?
- The Water Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Water Tower a protected site?
- Yes — The Water Tower is part of the Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Water Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Water Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kingscote, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH19 4LN.