Jumbo Water Tower
Jumbo Water Tower is a water tower at the Balkerne Gate in Colchester, Essex, and the largest water tower in the UK. Charles Clegg, the Borough Surveyor and Engineer, designed the structure.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Jumbo (Balkerne Water Tower)”
- …stands 112 feet (34 metres) tall
- Description: Victorian water tower in Colchester
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mercury Theatre and Balkerne Gate.
Mercury Theatre
Theater building
The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester…
Colchester Castle
Museum
Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester… Colchester Castle is situated 1,800 feet east of Jumbo Water Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colchester and Lexden.
The Hythe
Suburb
The Hythe is an area in the southeastern part of Colchester in Essex, England, on the River Colne.
Jumbo Water Tower
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Latitude
51.88954° or 51° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
0.89509° or 0° 53′ 42″ east
Open location code
9F32VVQW+R2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Czech—“Jumbo Water Tower” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “珍宝水塔”
- Czech: “Jumbo Water Tower”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hole In The Wall Public House and Colchester Quaker Meeting House.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Balkerne Gardens Trust and Sports Direct.
Essex: Highlights
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