Westgate Water Tower
The Westgate Water Tower, also known as the Lincoln Water Tower, is a historic water tower built in 1911. It is located on Westgate, in Lincoln, England. It is a Grade II listed building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Water tower
- Description: Grade II listed water tower in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Water Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral.
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle is a major medieval castle constructed in Lincoln, England, during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress. Lincoln Castle is situated 610 feet south of Westgate Water Tower.
Lincoln Cathedral
Church
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Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England. Lincoln Cathedral is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Westgate Water Tower.
Newport Arch
City gate
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Newport Arch is a 3rd-century Roman gate in the Newport district of the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is a Scheduled monument and Grade I listed building and is reputedly the oldest arch in the United Kingdom still used by traffic. Newport Arch is situated 680 feet east of Westgate Water Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lincoln and St Catherine’s, Lincoln.
Lincoln
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Lincoln is the county town of Lincolnshire, with a population of 97,541 in 2019. It has a well-preserved medieval centre, with a cathedral and castle atop its cobbled Steep Hill.
St Catherine’s, Lincoln
Neighborhood
St Catherine's is an inner-city area of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England at the southern end of the High Street, and centred on a roundabout at its junction with the A15, B1190 and South Park Avenue. St Catherine’s, Lincoln is situated 1½ miles south of Westgate Water Tower.
Swanpool
Suburb
Swanpool is a suburb of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It was built in the interwar period as a garden suburb. Swanpool is situated 1½ miles southwest of Westgate Water Tower.
Westgate Water Tower
- Categories: building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Lincoln District, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.23662° or 53° 14′ 12″ northLongitude
-0.54106° or 0° 32′ 28″ westHeight
120 feet (37 metres)Open location code
9C5X6FP5+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 54185319OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q108684839
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Highlights include Wickham Gardens and Westgate Academy.
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