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09/11/2007 by Arty

Bengeo Water Tower

Forgive me, probably been asked before, but... is there any water in the Bengeo Water Tower now, and, if not, where does the H2O come from in Hertford? Is there a secret pump to get it up Port Hill?


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Reply ID 46076

09/11/2007 by Steve

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Originally posted by Arty
Forgive me, probably been asked before, but... is there any water in the Bengeo Water Tower now, and, if not, where does the H2O come from in Hertford? Is there a secret pump to get it up Port Hill?
There are two pumping stations I can think of at Molewood and Hartham


Reply ID 46078

09/11/2007 by nora batty

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Originally posted by Arty
Forgive me, probably been asked before, but... is there any water in the Bengeo Water Tower now, and, if not, where does the H2O come from in Hertford? Is there a secret pump to get it up Port Hill?
It should be clear so we can all see how much water there is in it. Is the water level inside static, or does it drop when a couple of Bengeonians run a bath at the same time?


Reply ID 46082

09/11/2007 by furrybunny

I was told by Three Valleys, when they tested the water from my tap, it comes from Tonwell! it travels well!


Reply ID 46091

10/11/2007 by Marilyn

Judging by the number of water vans that go in to it I would be very surprised if there was no water in it, and very disappointed to as it is nearly in my back garden. I have grown up with it there don't spoil it now and say it is empty [:(] Dad used to go firewatching there when he was in the Home Guard!


Reply ID 46109

12/11/2007 by Andrew

Bengeo water Tower has some significance in the history of concrete water towers see here: http://www.mbt-concrete.com/downloads/pdfs/32862.pdf Development of design form of reinforced concrete water towers M. H. Gould and D. J. Cleland Structures & Buildings 146 Issue 1 2003 p3


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