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Carshalton Water Tower and Historic Garden
Heritage Open Day: Visitors will be able to visit the listed early 18th century Water Tower, with its suite of rooms: Orangery, Saloon, Pump Chamber and early Delft tiled Bathroom, and take the garden tours to the Hermitage in the mid-18th century landscaped garden. The Water Tower was built for Sir John Fellowes as a pleasure pavilion in his landscaped garden, designed by Charles Bridgeman. The tank at the top of the tower fed garden fountains and the taps in his late-17th century villa, Carshalton House. This is now part of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for girls.
The Landscape pleasure grounds were redesigned in the mid-18th century. The canal was developed into a kidney-shaped lake with the Water Tower, the Hermitage and the new Sham Bridge on its banks. However, there are still details of Bridgeman's design to be seen.
The Landscape pleasure grounds were redesigned in the mid-18th century. The canal was developed into a kidney-shaped lake with the Water Tower, the Hermitage and the new Sham Bridge on its banks. However, there are still details of Bridgeman's design to be seen.
Saturday 14 Sep 24 and Sunday 15 Sep 24
Carshalton Water Tower, West Street, Carshalton, London SM5 2PT
Sat 14 Sep:1300-1700; Sun 15 Sep:1300-1700; Free Entry.
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