John Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Is this still functional or an empty unused building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 still used, I think..... I think it serves their swimming pool at Oakes Park school which is bang next door to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pauly Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 That water tower was a part of my childhood as I went to Norton Free School for 7 years and it's only 5 mins walk away from there. We got a guided tour up to the top when I was about 9 I think. Funny, I've been past it loads of times recently now I'm back home but never gave any thought to whether it was working or not. I've had a look on google but can't find anything about it. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 It still works, serving quite a big area, not just the swimminng pool. There is also a small resevoir underneath. It used to be open to the public one day everyy year. I have been told that on a clear day it is possible to see Lincoln Cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Norton watertower is still in use (used to live adjacent to it) and is needed because Norton is one of the highest points in Sheffield and therfore they would get no mains pressure.As an aside the pumping station on Warminster road feeds it and this is fed via great big pipes that run up to Chesterfield road near Homebase from near a working mens club (name eludes me) where they go of too gawd knows!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Remembered:-Smithywood Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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