Water Tower
Location/Address
Common Lane, Carrington
Type
Other site, structure or landscape
Assets that cannot fit any of the other categories. This category includes sites of archaeological interest, where the original form and function may not be apparent without the use of archaeological techniques and interpretation.
Description
A brick-built water tower, built to supply water for the steam engines transporting the nightsoil across the moss during the late 19th and early 20th century when the moss was being reclaimed. Part of the reclamation infrastructure and appears to be the only standing remnants
Statement of Significance
Age
Late 19th centuryRarity
The water tower is the only surviving visible remnant of the former light railway system across Carrington Moss.Historic Interest
The townships of Bradford, Harpurhey and Rusholme were added to the City in 1885. This led to the purchase of Carrington Moss in 1886 as a place for the disposal of refuse, at the same time reclaiming the land for agricultural purposes. The waste was conveyed to the Mosses by light railway. The Carrington Moss light railway was built in 1886-87, and the Chat Moss light railway in 1897-98. By the late 1930s, however, the extensive use of the water closet meant that the Mosses were no longer used for the disposal of sewage, and the light railways were sold in 1940.
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
18 Jun 2022
Find Out More
Find out more about this Asset in Greater Manchester Local Heritage List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/7623
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/7623