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Watford Water Tower

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Photos:Robert Frise - Watford Water Tower in Upyard alongside Coventry No. 1

This Metropolitan Railway water crane transported from Watford to Quainton on the 6th June 1976. The pipe from the tank was cast by Ransome and Rapier & Co. Ltd., Ipswich and the bracketed bend came from the Risca Foundary Ltd., Newport, Monmouth. The tower is dated 1911.

References:
The Watford Saga - Quainton News No. 29 Autumn 1976


Origin :- Metropolitan Railway Date Built :- 1911 Number :- ????
Type :- Water Tower Builder :- Owner QRS
Status :- In Service Location :- Upyard

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