Ingleby Arncliffe Water Tower, Ingleby
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Ingleby Arncliffe Water Tower
Ingleby Arncliffe Water Tower, Coast to Coast
The Ingleby and Arncliffe Water Tower is located in the village centre, facing the minor cross roads. The turreted facade of the stone building has gargoyles in its eaves. It is a small water tower by most standards, and was erected in 1915 by Sir Hugh Bell for the purpose of securing a water supply for the village and the nearby village of East Rounton, where Sir Hugh lived. Sir Hugh was one of Middlesborough's greatest iron masters, and was also its mayor. The tower is home to a vintage fire engine.
The Coast to Coast path passes by the water tower en route to Arncliffe Wood and Scarth Moor. Between Ingleby and Arncliffe Wood is All Saints Church, that has some interesting grave stone features.
The Water Tower has never been needed for the use of the two villages but it does serve one of the estate cottages and and some cattle troughs. The water is sourced from a spring in Arncliffe Wood.
Ingleby Water Tower
Ingleby Water Tower is a striking feature for walkers passing through the village. It is a 3 story sandstone building and has a front entrance double door of oak, sufficiently wide to allow passage to the resident vintage fire engine which is often on display outside on the picnic area. The uniquely designed tower is a Grade II Listed Building. There are gargoyles in the eaves, below the turreted roof.
Coat of Arms and Motto
The Coat of Arms was commissioned by Sir Hugh Bell, carved above the entrance door in 1915. The Motto reads: "Perseverantia". The inscription below records the fact that the tower was bult in 1915 by Sir Hugh Bell to supply water to Arncliffe and Rounton.
Water Tower with 4 Gargoyles
The water tower is Listed as a Grade II building and is described as having 4 gargoyles at the eaves with a battlemented parapet and round corners above.
Coloured Pebbles
At the foot of Ingleby Water Tower, immediately before the oak double doors, are a series of paving flags within which are embedded a pattern of coloured pebbles. These spell out the inscription "H&FB 1915", which are the initials of Sir Hugh Bell and his second wife Florence Bell.
Coast to Coast Trail Guide
Hiking the Coast to Coast
"Hiking the Coast to Coast" is a digitally enhanced eBook available from Apple Books for all people who have either a Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, and is designed to accompany you on your walk of the Coast to Coast path. The trail guide contains Ordnance Survey maps and other advanced mapping features, step by step directions, hundreds of colour photographs, details of the route, its conditions in different weather and research snippets relating to places of interest along the way.
