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Fascinating slice of history, you can explore the suite of entertaining rooms, including the orangery, saloon, pump room and plunge bath. The garden space surrounding the building features an impressive hermitage grotto and "sham bridge", either end of what was originally a boating pond at the Western springhead of the River Wandle.
The Water Tower is a unique Grade II listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House in South London, built when the area was in the Surrey countryside, full of large houses owned by wealthy families.
"As the name suggests, this contained a water-powered pump, which supplied water to Carshalton House and the fountains in its garden. However, the building was and is much more than this as it contains a suite of rooms such as the Saloon, the Orangery and a splendid early 18th century bathroom with a tile lined plunge bath.
Aside from the Water Tower, there is the surrounding garden including the Hermitage and Folly Bridge. All this is managed voluntarily by the Friends of Water Tower & The Historic...
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We used the Water Tower for our wedding reception and it was truly a magical venue! The space is absolutely perfect for a small party or event accommodating up to 60 guests! Julia Gertz the secretary for The Friends of Carshalton Water Tower, a charity organisation who care for and run the Water Tower was incredible helping us with the set-up and clear up and was so lovely we ask for her to join us For our wedding breakfast. The Water Tower is a unique part of history and is truly a sight to be seen and supported to ensure that future generations are able to learn the history and experience the Tower in a similar way to its intended use as a Folly for nearby...
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Carshalton water tower is a very interesting and unique Grade II listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House in Surrey.
One of the main purposes was to supply water to Carshalton House and the fountains in its garden by water-powered pump.
Also you can see some rooms there such as the Saloon and the Orangery and an early 18th century bathroom with a tile lined plunge bath. Apparently, the first inside bath exsisted at that time.
Don't forget to visit Hermitage and Folly Bridge too!
Admission to the Tower is £2. Children -free.
Open every Sunday from April...
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