Water Towers

Often described as modern day 'sky castles' the 'water tower home' has to be one of the least common of the home types in the Chimni Home Typology.

Notable Water Tower Homes

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  'House In The Clouds', at Thorpeness in Suffolk

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  'The Water Tower' at Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Kent

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  'The Water Tower House' by Tom Dixon, London

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  'The Water Tower' converted by Thomas Homes at Limes Park, Basingstoke

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  'The Appleton Water Tower', Norfolk. Turned into a home by the Landmark Trust.

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  'The Water Tower' Cheverley, Cambridgeshire via @The_ModerneHouse

Water Tower Homes In The Media

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  Water Tower Home in a former Lambeth workhouse in Kennington, South London. As seen on C4's Grand Designs

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  'Castle Saburac' The home of the wizard Catweazle in the 1970s children's TV show of the same name.

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  The tower was built in 1932 to serve Shenley Hospital with views over four counties with London's St Paul's Cathedral and the Shard visible on a clear day.

See Also In Chimni

ChimniWiki Agricultural Conversions

ChimniWiki Chimni Home Typology

Other Interesting Web Sites

British Watertower Appreciation Society: http://bwtas.blogspot.co.uk/

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpeness

http://thespaces.com/2015/11/05/10-striking-water-tower-conversions/11/

http://recyclenation.com/2011/03/water-towers-recycle-houses

http://io9.gizmodo.com/water-towers-that-became-gorgeous-castle-like-homes-1200747238

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baMZuskDexI&feature=youtu.be

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