New Malden Sewage Works, New Malden, New Maldon, Greater London

New Malden Sewage Works, New Malden, New Maldon, Greater London

Photograph taken 30 Aug 1888 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: BL08904

Exterior view of the new buildings of the sewage works in New Malden, with the settling tanks to the left.

Location

Greater London New Malden

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

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.

Utilities - Water and Sewerage

Tags

building health sanitation victorian (1837 - 1901)