Sewage Works, Dudley, West Midlands

Sewage Works, Dudley, West Midlands

Photograph taken August 1990 © Historic England Archive ref: BB90_08668

This seemingly rather small sewage treatment works was constructed in 1895.

Location

West Midlands Dudley

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

This water tower at Battys corner is dated 1916. It was built from reinforced concrete for Hull Corporation Waterworks. A plaque is inscribed: CITY OF HULL WATERWORKS WITHENSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SUPPLY 1916. The base contains pumps and a 300,000 gallon tank. The upper tank, of 100,000 gallon capacity, surrounds the central tower which carries a spiral staircase and pipe-work dated 1914. Read official list description.

Utilities - Water and Sewerage

Tags

water sanitation