Appears to show Windpump, Reservoir and house. Calverton was without a supply of piped water and the existing supply was often insufficient for the village's population. In addition, in dry seasons, it had to be carted long distances to water cattle.
In June 1900, Basford RDC accepted Sir Charles Seely’s offer to provide a water supply for Calverton. A reservoir, pumping station and caretakers’ house were to be built at his expense, and 10,000 gallons of water per day would be supplied to the village from a borehole, for £87 per year. The reservoir was on the site of present-day Waterworks Cottage, off Longue Drive.
Appears to show Windpump, Reservoir and house. Calverton was without a supply of piped water and the existing supply was often insufficient for the village's population. In addition, in dry seasons, it had to be carted long distances to water cattle.
In June 1900, Basford RDC accepted Sir Charles Seely’s offer to provide a water supply for Calverton. A reservoir, pumping station and caretakers’ house were to be built at his expense, and 10,000 gallons of water per day would be supplied to the village from a borehole, for £87 per year. The reservoir was on the site of present-day Waterworks Cottage, off Longue Drive.
Information from Calverton Village Online: https://www.calvertonvillage.com/