Huddersfield station water tower.

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ACoRP are trying to find out more about the history of this building as they are due to move into it in the future. Here's a copy of an email I've received about it. It seems that it may have been built for other uses than just providing water for locomotives. The tower in question is the one adjacent to the George Hotel:

"Hi Paul

Not sure anyone in your forums knows anything about the Water Tower at Huddersfield Railway Station but this is what Phil and Robert have found out so far:

It wasn't built in 1847 when the station was built. (They have photographic evidence of this)
But it was built somewhere between 1885 and 1890.

In an edition of The Premier Line it states the water tower can hold 2345 gallons of water, which is approximately the same amount as an engine tender can take. They think that the tower should take three times that amount.

I am sure they would find any information useful. As I am sure we all would at ACoRP - it would be interesting to know the history about our new offices."

So, over to you folks...

 

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This water tower had the PW office and mess room underneath it.
This is now a car park, but at one time there was an rail access into that yard with a turntable init.
The water for Hillhouse shed was brought down from Standage Tunnel Area. You can see the massive pipes in the subway.
I parked my motorbike in that area when I fist started on the railway, now it a Private Car Park giving out pretend parking tickets which have no standing in law.