Otley Tower

Si · Post by Si » Thu 21 May, 2009 1:07 pm

On the north side of the river in Otley, on the right between the bridge and Farnley Lane, is a stone-built building with a squat, square tower topped by a pyramidal roof.Does anyone know if it has a function, or is it purely decorative? As it's near the river, I'm guessing it's possibly a pumping station of some kind. Any ideas?Cheers,Si.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Thu 21 May, 2009 1:52 pm

I don't care what yous say, North of the Wharfe is not Leeds!

Si · Post by Si » Thu 21 May, 2009 3:46 pm

Cardiarms wrote: I don't care what yous say, North of the Wharfe is not Leeds! It's an LS post code, part of Otley and in West Yorkshire, so it just qualifies! Wetherby is in Leeds, and is mainly north of the Wharfe! Also, The Spite pub has been covered on this forum, and that's a mile north of Otley bridge - and in North Yorkshire!I rest my case, m'Lud.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Thu 21 May, 2009 4:52 pm

And Whitby's in York as far as postcodes go. Evidence dismissed. Insensitive restructuring of local government a nonsense. Evidence dismissed. My prejudice remains unchanged. Damn, I meant facts remain unchanged....oh b*gg*r...

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Thu 21 May, 2009 5:49 pm

I can confirm that it's not water or sewage related.

Glenny3363 · Post by **Glenny3363** » Thu 21 May, 2009 9:11 pm

This tower you mean Si?It has windows and a door, can only presume it is water related, though the boundary wall from the end terrace does butt up to the tower.

Glenny3363 · Post by **Glenny3363** » Thu 21 May, 2009 9:13 pm

Another angle

Si · Post by Si » Thu 21 May, 2009 9:15 pm

Glenny3363 wrote: Another angle That's the one, but I remember it being upright...

Glenny3363 · Post by **Glenny3363** » Thu 21 May, 2009 9:26 pm

First pic before beer, second one after!!!

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 21 May, 2009 10:56 pm

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I think, it broke!