Water Tower and Band Room at York Railway Station
Water Tower and Band Room at York Railway Station
We provided structural engineering and conservation advice on behalf of Network Rail to restore a Grade II listed Water Tower at York Railway Station.
York Water Tower was built in 1839 by the York & North Midland Railway as part of the original, temporary, station at York. Today, it is the only surviving part of that original station, making it of considerable historical interest as the oldest surviving railway structure in York and perhaps the oldest surviving railway water tower in the world.
The proposals will restore and repair the unused building; see the eastern extension transformed into the rehearsal room of the York Railway Institute Brass Band; and involve the original 1839 building being refurbished as a new lettable unit.
We worked closely with Kennedy O’Callaghan Architects to develop the detailed proposals, which apply best conservation practice. The exterior will be restored through reslating; reconstruction of lantern and chimney; and works to the iron tank, whilst internally works involve improving accessibility, thermal performance and enabling long-term sustainable use.
Client: Network Rail
Architect: Kennedy O’Callaghan Architects