SCRCA Location Type: Tank House

Location Type Code

For the purposes of the SCRCA Project, a tank house is a large high-level watertight container with a usable room or space underneath. The container (i.e. the tank) is usually open-topped and designed to store water for railway use, often in association with lineside water cranes and / or water troughs.

For further information about these structures, see "The importance of water to steam-operated railways".

Examples

The following examples from the SCRCA Project database illustrate this location type. Locations are only displayed here if they have been 'assessed' and if a default image is available. Show / hide tips

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SCRCA Location Variant: Tank Support - Base open-sided

Location ID: 248690

Blea Moor Tank House (Down side)

Blea Moor Down Side Water Tank, viewed from the south

SCRCA Location Variant: Tank Support - Base fully enclosed

Location ID: 236590

Settle Station Tank House

Location ID: 248530

Blea Moor Tank House (Up side)

Blea Moor 'Up' Tank-House and outbuildings for workers housing viewed from north

Location ID: 255900

Tank House for Garsdale Water Troughs

Garsdale Water Troughs and associated Tank House: Context view from northeast

Location ID: 277210

Appleby Station - Tank House

Location ID: 292620

Lazonby & Kirkoswald Station Tank House

Lazonby & Kirkoswald Tank House: South-west elevation view

Errors and omissions

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Settle Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA)