Thanks.
I had a very good chat with Roger Thomas earlier who confirmed that this was a reservoir variety of static water tank possibly created following the bombing of the nearby Brislington tram depot during the Good Friday raid of 1941. The question arose because colleagues in Parks are proposing to build a BMX track on the site. To their credit they spotted this on Know Your Place and asked for my advice before submitting a formal pre-app enquiry.
Many thanks to everyone who replied.
Pete
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Iles
Sent: 05 July 2013 13:41
To: Peter Insole; Issues related to Historic Environment Records
Subject: Re: Friday question
EWS signs, if you've not seen them. The 'reversal' in the dirt on the brick wall is my slide for 'absence of evidence ...'
Peter Iles
Specialist Advisory Services
Lancashire County Council
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of THOMAS, Roger J C
Sent: 05 July 2013 11:07
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Subject: Re: Friday question
Dear Pete,
The correct name for these structures is - static water tank; however, they were generally known by the National Fire Service and the Civil Defence organisation as Emergency Water Supply (EWS); fading wartime painted yellow EWS signs with dirctional arrows can still be found in a number of locations up and down the country.If you can, send me a copy of the AP and I will be able to positively identify what it is for you. If you would like, I can send you some photos and drawings of such structures off forum.
Regards,
Roger J C Thomas
Assistant Designation Adviser (South)
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gareth Hughes
Sent: 05 July 2013 10:38
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Subject: Re: Friday question
Emergency reservoir for fire fighting?
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pete Insole
Sent: 05 July 2013 10:31
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Subject: Friday question
I don't get to ask these very often, but just thought I'd see if anyone had any ideas about what this might be in the centre of this 1946 AP.
The site is Arnos Court Park in Brislington, Bristol. Arnos Vale cemetery is top right and Bath Road wraps around the north and east of the park.
There are no similar features on historic plans or later maps and nothing visible on modern APs. I assume it is wartime related, but it doesn't seem to be the usual air raid shelters that do appear on the 46 aerials as areas of concrete capping.
Any thoughts greatfully received.
Thanks,
Pete
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