Cistern
Category
Historic Services / Water & sewage
Date
Unknown
Materials
lead, wood & brass
Collection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1422076
Summary
A historic water system comprising of a lead lined wooden cistern with brass bell, Ukelsby Patent. A consultant's report refers to a photograph of a reservoir under the west lawn which had been de-silted, it is not clear whether this was drinking water or for other services. It is reported that there was a ram pump raising water from the river.