Why this matters
Jimmy's Dribble is a reconstructed water tower originally built around 1870 to serve the town’s water supply needs; its demolition in 1953 and subsequent reconstruction in 1993 highlight the structure's importance to local history and community identity.
Overview
Jimmy's Dribble plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Northumberland. This commemorative plaque records: Jimmy's Dribble. This structure is a reconstruction of the original pant.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: Jimmy's Dribble.
People and events
The saved account records: This structure is a reconstruction of the original pant.
How it worked
The saved account records: built circa 1870 as part of the town water supply which stood on this site until it was demolished by a vehicle in 1953, rebuilt by Alnwick District Council 1993
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Jimmy's Dribble plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Jimmy's Dribble. This structure is a reconstruction of the original pant. built circa 1870 as part of the town water supply which stood on this site until it was demolished by a vehicle in 1953, rebuilt by Alnwick District Council 1993 The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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