This intriguing clocktower on the edge of Malvern is far more than a means of telling time. It sits above a vast underground reservoir, vital for keeping freshwater flowing to the town in years gone by. The need of the reservoir was created by the fast expansion of Malvern in the mid-1800s. As the town's population doubled, urgent solutions for the lack of drinking water were needed.

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June 29, 2020

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Inside is a natural spring. It comes with a warning, don’t drink the water!

Sasha Taylor

August 28, 2023

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Malvern's greatest problem in the nineteenth century was a lack of available water as millions of gallons of the limpid fluid ran annually to waste. The answer, although expensive, was …

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Location: Malvern, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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