Grade II listed · East Staffordshire

Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery

Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery is a Grade II listed building in East Staffordshire, first listed on 22 June 1979. It is one of 822 Grade II entries among 897 listed buildings in East Staffordshire; 29% of East Staffordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1038738
Date first listed	22 June 1979
Local planning authority	East Staffordshire
Location	52.80339, -1.62690 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1038738

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery

Name	Grade	Distance
146, High Street	II	123 m
Offices of Bass'S Brewery	II	124 m
136, High Street	II	135 m
Gates and Gate Piers to South West of Number 136	II	136 m
Andresey Bridge	II	141 m
147 and 148, High Street	II	144 m
51 and 52, High Street	II	147 m
53, High Street	II	148 m
Constitutional Club	II	153 m
47, High Street	II	154 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery listed?

Yes. Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1038738, first listed on 22 June 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Water Tower About 100 Metres to Rear of Offices of Bass'S Brewery?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from East Staffordshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.