Cleadon Water Tower

Cleadon Water Tower

Image Details

Title Cleadon Water Tower
Reference Number STH0004228
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village Cleadon Village
Date 1950's
Original Format Black and White Photograph.
Period The 1950s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Black & white photograph showing Cleadon Waterworks and Tower on
Cleadon Hill.  In 1855 the water company purchased 4 acres of land on
Cleadon Hills. By 1864 the new Cleadon well yielded 250,000 gallons
per day. Today's water comes from Kielder dam.