York Waterworks Co

Sectors:

  • Utility services Water supply & wastewater services

Notes:

Traced origins to 1677 when Henry Whistler established York's first waterworks by leasing land from Corporation. 1779 acquired by syndicate of five investors including the engineer, John Smeaton. York New Waterworks Co established 1846 to build new works at Acomb. 1895 renamed York Waterworks Co. 1950s built Siward's Tower, then largest water tower in UK. As York Waterworks Plc acquired in 1999 by Yorkshire Water Plc

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