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Former Valve House, Throckley Filters
This former Valve House in Throckley, now a storage building, was built c.1870 for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. It was part of the water course developed to bring water from Whittle Dene Reservoir to Throckley Filters - which was for many years, the major supply of domestic water for Tyneside. the former Valve House is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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FORMER VALVE HOUSE - Throckley - List Entry
- "Valve house now storage building. Circa 1870 for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. Snecked sandstone with pecked quoins and dressings. Welsh slate roof with lead ball and spike finial. One …
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Simon Cotterill
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FORMER VALVE HOUSE - Throckley - List Entry
- "Valve house now storage building. Circa 1870 for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. Snecked sandstone with pecked quoins and dressings. Welsh slate roof with lead ball and spike finial. One …
Added by
Simon Cotterill