Oxford Waterworks, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford Waterworks, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Photograph taken 1914 © Historic England Archive ref: cc51_00716

Men washing sand in the base of a dry filter bed at the sewage treatment works. In the 1930s the waterworks was closed and converted in to Hinksey Park.

Location

Oxfordshire Oxford

Period

World War One (1914 - 1919)

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

people men work clothing water sanitation edwardian (1902 - 1913)