NHER 68251 (Structure record) - 19th century water tower

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Summary

A cylindrical brick water tower constructed in 1884 to aid fire fighting on the Blickling estate. The brick structure stands to a height of approximately 2.5m and is surmounted by a cylindrical metal tank. The bricks themselves bear graffitti dating to the 1940's when the house (NHER 5115) was requisitioned and served as an Officers' Mess for nearby RAF Oulton (NHER 7364). The water tower stands on the top of an early 18th century garden mount (NHER 7406).

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Map sheet TG12NE
Civil Parish BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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November 1981. Field Observation.
Water tower. Constructed about 1890.
Information from HER Record Card (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 19 November 1981. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 19 March 2024.

September 1993. Documentary Research.
The water tower was for fire fighting and was added 1884.
Information from Blickling Estate Guide (S3).
Recorded on HER data transfer form (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 1 September 1993. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 19 March 2024.

May 1998. Field Observation.
The water tower is a brick circle about 2.5m high of red bricks laid in headers, two courses of blue brick at the top. The metal cylinder of the tank projects downwards inside, like a sausage boiler on end. There is some sort of wooden tripod structure on top.
Information from HER data transfer form (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 4 May 1998. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 19 March 2024.

March 2013. Field Observation.
Almost every brick within reach externally and many internally bear graffiti, including several dating to the 1940s when the house (NHER 5115) was requisitioned and served as the Officers Mess for nearby RAF Oulton (NHER 7364).
See digital photos (S4).
D. Gurney (HES), 8 March 2013.

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 7406.
  • <S2> Recording Form: Norfolk Museum Service and Norfolk Historic Environment Service Staff. 1974?-2016. Data Transfer Forms. Norfolk County Council. NHER 7406.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Maddison, Dr.. 1989. Guide to Blickling Estate.
  • <S4> Photograph: Gurney, D. 2013. Photographs of 19th century water tower with World War Two Graffitti in Blicking Park. digital. jpeg.

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2024 5:07PM

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