Dorset
Group Visit to Leweston Water Tower
\n Satur
day 20 June\, 11am
\n
\n Join the Dor
set Group for a visit to the remarkable listed Wat
er Tower at Leweston. This unusual octagonal struc
ture\, built around 100 years ago in shuttered con
crete with distinctive Art Deco detailing\, retain
s a striking copper-roofed belvedere offering exte
nsive views across the surrounding countryside. \n
\n The visit takes place by kind inv
itation of the owners\, Patrick and Barbara Firebr
ace\, who will host the group and provide a buffet
picnic lunch included within the booking fee. Vis
itors will have the opportunity to explore both th
e exterior and interior of the building\, includin
g the accommodation that now occupies the space fo
rmerly used for the water tanks.
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n After lunch\, the group will travel the short di
stance to Lillington to visit the parish church\,
whose nave dates from the late 13th century.
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\n This visit offers a rare opportunity
to explore an unusual\, listed structure and lear
n more about its history and adaptation for modern
living.
Anything we can do to make t his event more accessible for you? Please email me mbership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promoti on\, including in print and online. Participants m ay take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all othe r participants in frame. If you want to post on so cial media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (pre ss@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If yo ur material is good\, we might ask to share it wit h our followers.
\n \nAll bookings are subj ect to our Terms and Conditions.< /p>\n \n
Photo credit: Patrick Firebrace
DESCRIPTION:Dorset Group Visit to Leweston Water Tower \n \n S aturday 20 June\, 11am \n \n \n \n Join the Dorse t Group for a visit to the remarkable listed Water Tower at Leweston. This unusual octagonal structu re\, built around 100 years ago in shuttered concr ete with distinctive Art Deco detailing\, retains a striking copper-roofed belvedere offering extens ive views across the surrounding countryside. \n \ n \n \n The visit takes place by kind invitation of the owners\, Patrick and Barbara Firebrace\, wh o will host the group and provide a buffet picnic lunch included within the booking fee. Visitors wi ll have the opportunity to explore both the exteri or and interior of the building\, including the ac commodation that now occupies the space formerly u sed for the water tanks. \n \n \n \n After lunch\ , the group will travel the short distance to Lill ington to visit the parish church\, whose nave dat es from the late 13th century. \n \n \n \n This v isit offers a rare opportunity to explore an unusu al\, listed structure and learn more about its his tory and adaptation for modern living. \n \n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event more access ible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk. \n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may take phot os or videos at this event to be used in future pr omotion\, including in print and online. Participa nts may take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good\, we might ask to share i t with our followers.\n \n \n \n All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions (https://www.s pab.org.uk/content/booking-terms-and-conditions).\ n \n \n \n Photo credit: Patrick Firebrace \n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T153000 LOCATION:United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1442 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR