Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Westgate Water Tower
In or near Lincoln.
Westgate Water Tower — a water tower in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Wright — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Westgate Water Tower is a water tower located in england-east-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
Westgate Water Tower is a memorial located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and distinctive architectural features.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The tower was designed by Reginald Blomfield in the Baroque revival style. The internal tank measures 15.9 m in diameter and can hold 1.356 million litres of water. It remains in use today and is operated by Anglian Water.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2366, -0.5411
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Lincoln
- Parish
- Lincoln, unparished area
- Postcode
- LN1 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
- Established
- 1911
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.lincolncastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q108684839 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westgate Water Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westgate Water Tower?
- Westgate Water Tower is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN1 3AA), in the parish of Lincoln, unparished area.
- What is Westgate Water Tower?
- Westgate Water Tower — a water tower in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westgate Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN1 3AA.
- When was Westgate Water Tower built?
- Built or established in 1911.
- Is Westgate Water Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Westgate Water Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westgate Water Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN1 3AA.