Reviews of Jumbo Water Tower. (Museum) in Colchester (Essex).
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Information of Jumbo Water Tower, Museum in Colchester (Essex)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Open hours of Jumbo Water Tower
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
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Reviews of Jumbo Water Tower
P. B.I like this piece of architecture. You can't go in it and there has been damage done by vandals.
After years of neglect work is being done on it, so sometime I'm hoping that a visit will be possible'
I. S.Jumbo or also known as Balkan Water Tower, is the largest remaining Victorian water tower in Britain.
Early Victorian Colchester relied for its water supply on many badly polluted wells, and a private Waterworks Company which supplied the wealthier parts of the town for a few hours each day.
The 1875 Public Health Act made local Councils directly responsible for public health, and in 1880 Colchester Council bought the Waterworks.
A new water tower near Balkerne Gate was soon proposed as part of a plan to provide a 24-hour supply to the whole town.
However, the Rev John Irvine, Rector of St. Mary's (now the Arts Centre) protested that the tower would overshadow his Rectory (where the Mercury Theatre now stands). He called it a 'Jumbo', after London Zoo's famous elephant which had been sold, amid public outcry, to the American
showman PT Barnum.
The new tower was completed in 1883 and was hugely controversial, dividing Colchester's political elite along party lines. It was not immediately successful in providing a constant water supply in 1895, with the construction by James Paxm a new pumping station at the foot of Balkerne this was at last achieved.
Jumbo served the town for over a century undecommissioned in the 1980s.
Its distinctive still dominates Colchester's skyline.
e. b.Quiet little spot with lovely gardens next to the Mercury Theatre. Ancient wall and pubs within a stone's throw
C. M.Outstanding historical landmark in Colchester Essex.
B. #. #.Great visit to get to the Vegan food truck. Penns vegan 😋
R. D.(Translated) One historic place close to the others, there are benches and several restaurants nearby. It is not open, but one can look at the architecture of the past
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Едно историческо място в близост до другите, има пейки и в близост няколко ресторанта. Не е отворено, но човек може да разгледа архитектурата от миналото
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