Former East Farleigh Waterworks, Barming, Kent

Photograph taken Tuesday, September 10, 2001 © Miss Patricia Philpott ARPS. Source English Herita ref: 174430

The waterworks was built in 1860 in an Egyptian style. It provided water to Maidstone which, in 1897, suffered one of the worst outbreaks of typhoid in the country. Polluted spring water entered the waterworks which failed to filter out the bacteria and the supply was not turned off soon enough. It was later used as a coachworks and joinery.

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Kent Barming

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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This water tower at Battys corner is dated 1916. It was built from reinforced concrete for Hull Corporation Waterworks. A plaque is inscribed: CITY OF HULL WATERWORKS WITHENSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SUPPLY 1916. The base contains pumps and a 300,000 gallon tank. The upper tank, of 100,000 gallon capacity, surrounds the central tower which carries a spiral staircase and pipe-work dated 1914. Read official list description.

Former East Farleigh Waterworks, Barming, Kent

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