Perth Water Works Building
The Perth Water Works Building is a former elevated water tank in the Scottish city of Perth in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1965 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The building for the water supply of Perth was built in 1832. Adam Anderson , the then Rector of the Perth Academy , was responsible for the design . The water was pumped from the river island of Moncreiffe Island in the Tay through an underground pipeline using steam engines. At the time of construction, the system was able to secure almost the entire water supply for the city. With the completion of a modern waterworks in 1965, the construction became obsolete. In 1973 a tourist information office was set up inside. It has also been home to the Fergusson Gallery since 1998, which mainly exhibits works by the Scottish painter John Duncan Fergusson . In 2003 the Heritage Lottery Fund provided £ 1 million to restore the dome.
description
The Perth Water Works Building is in a prominent position on Tay Street ( A989 ) on the southeast edge of the historic city center. Located on an access road, it is a landmark . It is the oldest larger cast-iron building in Scotland, and possibly the oldest in the world. The classically designed high storage tank holds 666 m³. The masonry of the rotunda is decorated with Doric pilasters . The cast-iron elevated tank is painted white. Ionic pilasters structure its facade. They have a surrounding frieze that is decorated with the coat of arms of the Burgh . The building closes with a dome. A Doric chimney with an urn rises up from the adjoining two-story former machine house. This is a fiberglass replica , as the original was struck by lightning in 1871.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Perth Water Works Building in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 23 '31.7 " N , 3 ° 25' 34.9" W.