Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
24043
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/09/2000  
Date of Amendment
29/09/2000  
Name of Property
Water Tank at Tintern Station  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Wye Valley  
Town
Chepstow  
Locality
Tintern Parva  
Easting
353767  
Northing
200725  
Street Side
 
Location
On a meadow at a loop of the river Wye to N of Tintern Abbey.  

Description


Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage  
Period
 

History
The water tank was built in 1876 by the Monmouth and Wye Valley Railway which became a part of the Great Western Railway in 1908.  

Exterior
The water tank is constructed of squared rock faced sandstone with a wrought iron water tank. Square stone base with a door on one side and a recessed panel to the front. The water tank is of 3 x 3 wrought iron plates which project slightly over the base.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a very rare surviving Victorian railway water tank and for its group value with the other buildings at Tintern station.  

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