
What is recorded here
Freestanding single-bay single-stage water tower, commissioned 1895, on a square plan. Decommissioned, 1934. Recommissioned, 1936. Decommissioned, 1937. Now disused. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with bull nose-detailed red brick quoins to corners supporting embossed cast-iron water tank on red brick header bond corbelled stepped "cornice". Round-headed door opening with red brick block-and-start surround. Roundel with red brick header bond voussoir surround framing remains of louvered timber fitting. Set in unkempt grounds shared with Achill Sound Railway Station.
A water tower supplied by Ross and Walpole (established 1876) of Dublin contributing positively to the group and setting values of the Achill Sound Railway Station complex.
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Places near here
Holy Trinity Church (Achill)church/chapel · 87 yd
Achill Sound Railway Stationrailway station · 191 yd
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Cnoc LeitreachMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Gob an LoingsighHeadland · 2.8 mi
Gob na Carraige MóireHeadland · 3.1 mi
An Cnoc MórMountain / peak · 3.2 mi
RinnaveelogeBeach / strand · 3.4 mi
Oileán FraoighIslet · 3.5 mi
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