Winshill Water Tower, Burton upon Trent

Name: Winshill Water Tower
Address: Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Burton upon Trent

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Facts and practical information

Winshill Water Tower is a former water tower in Burton upon Trent, England. It was constructed in 1907 after a local resident won a High Court ruling against the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company for poor water-supply pressure. The brick tower held a cast-iron water tank at a height of 80 feet to provide sufficient hydraulic head to improve water pressure. Constructed on Burton's highest point known as Waterloo Clump, the tower is visible from across the town and is a well known local landmark. The tower ceased to have any role in water supply in the 1990s but has since been used as a radio tower. ()

Coordinates: 52°48'6"N, 1°36'26"W

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Burton upon Trent United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Coopers Square Shopping Centre, St Peter's Bridge, National Brewery Centre, Ferry Bridge.

1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Coopers Square Shopping Centre, Burton upon Trent
27 min walk • Coopers Square is an indoor shopping centre located in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is owned by the Grosvenor Group. The total retail area for the shopping centre is 35,766 m2. The shopping centre has 800 car parking spaces, with a ground car park as well as a rooftop car park.
1 miSW
Bridge
St Peter's Bridge, Burton upon Trent
25 min walk • St Peter's Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for major repair works.
1.1 miW
Brewery, Entertainment, Museum
National Brewery Centre, Burton upon Trent
30 min walk • The National Brewery Centre is a museum and tourist attraction adjacent to the Bass Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The centre celebrates the brewing heritage of Burton and features exhibits showcasing the history of brewing techniques.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Ferry Bridge, Burton upon Trent
24 min walk • Ferry Bridge is a Victorian pedestrian bridge over the River Trent in Staffordshire, England. The bridge and its extension, the Stapenhill Viaduct, link Burton upon Trent town centre to the suburb of Stapenhill half a mile away on the other side of the river.
1 miW
Village, Bridge
Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent
25 min walk • Stapenhill is a suburban village and civil parish in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire in the UK. It was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford as far back as 1086, however, this ancient parish area has long since been surrounded by new housing developments and gradually absorbed into the Burton urban area.
0.9 miW
Church
St Modwen's, Burton upon Trent
24 min walk • St Modwen's is a Church of England parish church situated in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire, England. It is part of the Diocese of Lichfield. The church is dedicated to St Modwen, or Modwenna, a nun who founded an abbey at Burton in the 7th century.
0.7 miW
Park
Stapenhill Gardens, Burton upon Trent
19 min walk • Stapenhill Gardens is a park in the Stapenhill neighbourhood of Burton-on-Trent, in England. It mainly comprises the former site of Stapenhill House, which was donated to the town in 1933, woodland, lawn, wild flower meadows and formal planted areas along a 1,250-metre stretch of the River Trent.
0.5 miN
Church
St Mark's, Burton upon Trent
12 min walk • St Mark's is the Church of England parish church for the Burton upon Trent suburb of Winshill, east of the town. It is part of the Diocese of Derby. Built to the west of Winshill and commanding a prominent spot high above Burton upon Trent, St Mark's is a landmark that can be seen for miles along the valley of the River Trent.
0.9 miW
Monastery, Restaurant
Burton Market Hall, Burton upon Trent
25 min walk • Burton Abbey at Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire, England, was founded in the 7th or 9th century by St Modwen or Modwenna. It was refounded in 1003 as a Benedictine abbey by the thegn Wulfric Spott.
1.1 miW
Monuments and statues
The Burton Cooper, Burton upon Trent
27 min walk • The Burton Cooper is a 1977 statue by James Walter Butler currently located in Coopers Square shopping centre, Burton on Trent. The statue commemorates the close connection of the town to the trade, which was key to Burton's brewing industry.
1.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Chad's, Burton upon Trent
42 min walk • St Chad's Church is an Anglican church on Hunter Street in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is in the diocese of Lichfield and the advowson is vested in the bishop. In 1979 the church was registered as a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winshill Water Tower?

Nearby attractions include St Mark's, Burton upon Trent (12 min walk), Stapenhill Gardens, Burton upon Trent (19 min walk), St Modwen's, Burton upon Trent (24 min walk), Ferry Bridge, Burton upon Trent (24 min walk).

How to get to Winshill Water Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winshill Water Tower:

Bus

Dalton Avenue • Lines: 19 (7 min walk)
Winchcombe Drive • Lines: 19 (9 min walk)