Tower Works engine house

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Tower Works engine house by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.

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Tower Works engine house

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 11 Dec 2017

This formed part of the 1899 extension of the works, and was designed by William Bakewell, also responsible for the layout of City Square in 1902. The interior is more elaborate than the exterior, as is typical of engine houses. Listed Grade II.

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