Municipal Water Tower "Jumbo", Balkerne Passage, Colchester - Colchester
Monumental water tower, C19, decommissioned in the 1980s. Redundant building and local landmark. A feasibility study has been undertaken by the Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust, and they have developed a project with the aim of securing repair and future publicly beneficial use. Condition surveys and temporary holding repairs completed in 2021. Further emergency work required to roof to prevent sheets uplifting. Stage one National Lottery Heritage Fund application has been made 2023; Historic England grant assistance applied for.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- MUNICIPAL WATER TOWER (JUMBO)
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1123669
- Local Planning Authority:
- Colchester
- Site Type:
- Civil > Public building
Location
- Building Name:
- Municipal Water Tower "Jumbo"
- Street Name:
- Balkerne Passage
- Locality:
- Colchester
- County:
- Essex
- District / Borough:
- Colchester
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Colchester
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Commercial company
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, CA
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
