Tower Hill Water Tower, Ormskirk

Name: Tower Hill Water Tower
Address: Ormskirk, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Ormskirk

Tower, Romanesque architecture

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Tower Hill Water Tower is a disused water tower and local landmark in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Situated on the east side of Tower Hill, it was built between 1853-4 for Ormskirk Local Board of Health, and is reputed to be the oldest remaining water tower in the country. It was awarded Grade II* listed status in 1976, and is on the Heritage at Risk Register. The area immediately surrounding the tower has been used as allotments since the mid 20th century. ()

Completed: 1854 (170 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalHeight: 56 ftCoordinates: 53°34'10"N, 2°52'21"W

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Ormskirk United Kingdom

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Tower Hill Water Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Moor Street Night Market, Chapel Gallery, Edge Hill University.

0.6 miW
Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk
17 min walk • The Church of St Peter and St Paul is in the market town of Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Dating from no later than the 12th century, it is one of only three churches in England to have both a tower and spire, and the only one to have them both at the same end of the church.
0.5 miW
53°34'1"N • 2°53'3"W
Moor Street Night Market, Ormskirk
14 min walk • Square
0.5 miSW
53°33'59"N • 2°53'2"W
Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
14 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
21 min walk • Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, which opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, before admitting its first male students in 1959.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tower Hill Water Tower?

Nearby attractions include Moor Street Night Market, Ormskirk (14 min walk), Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk (14 min walk), Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk (17 min walk), Edge Hill University, Ormskirk (21 min walk).