Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

A failing reservoir further north in the county at Watnall prompted the Nottingham Corporation and The City of Nottingham Water Department to seek another way to bring water from the Derwent Valley, treat it, and supply it to taps in the city.

source: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/story-behind-grand-nottinghamshire-tower-5601795

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August 24, 2023

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Great waypoint or place to meet others. Good views and can be seen for miles. The the west is a very erroded gravel track which is good fun!

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Despite its striking neo-Georgian design, the tower was actually constructed in the 1940s and became operational in 1950.

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1. Babbington Lane Path – Swingate Water Tower loop from Kimberley

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2. Swingate Water Tower – Babbington Lane Path loop from Kimberley

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3. Swingate Water Tower – Babbington Lane Path loop from Broxtowe

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Location: Kimberley, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Babbington Lane Path – Swingate Water Tower loop from Kimberley

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