Water Tower, Forest Street, GLENORCHY
Forest Street GLENORCHY, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The Glenorchy Water Tower, Glenorchy is a round, concrete tower erected in 1956 which contains a pumping stations and header tank and supplied water to the Glenorchy Stations and to the town.
The Glenorchy Water Tower, Glenorchy is historically and scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. The site is associated with the provision of water to the Glenorchy station and to the township in the years after 1881.
Overall, the Glenorchy Water Tower is of LOCAL significance.
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Water Tower, Forest Street, GLENORCHY - Physical Description 1
The Glenorchy Water Tower is situated on a flat area of land adjacent to the Wimmera River. The area is grassed and is surrounded by eucalypt trees.
The water Tower is a circular building constructed of concrete. The upper section is a water tank to provide pressure to distribute the water to the former Glenorchy station and to the township from the Wimmera River. In the base is a doorway and window with louvres which would access the pumping equipment.
Nearby are remnants of equipment bases which may be associated with an early pumping station.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading:
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