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building misc — Newtowncunningham

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Freestanding single-bay two-storey former railway water tower associated with Newtowncunningham Railway Station (see 40824014), built c. 1883, having rendered platform over surmounted by timber-clad metal water tank. Now disused (railway line closed in 1953). Water piper and metal ladder to the east elevation. Randomly coursed rubble stone walls with red brick block-and-start quoins to the corners. Red brick plinth to base. Square-headed window opening to the east elevation having red brick block-and-start surrounds and voussoirs, stone sill, and remains of three-over-three pane timber sliding sash window. Square-headed door opening with red brick block-and-start surround and voussoirs; door now missing. Built on the edge of the former railway line running north to south with grass covered platform to south. Located to the north-west of the former Newtowncunningham Railway Station (see 40824013), and to the north-west of Newtowncunningham.

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