Foredown Tower

This model was designed by my friend, Brian White, Wiltshire, England
It originally served as a water tower for Hove Isolation Hospital, a sanatorium where patients with infectious diseases were isolated. The structure survived the demolition of the hospital in 1988–89. It was opened to the public in 1991 and currently features a "camera obscura" in the top of the tower which projects an image of the outside area onto a dish 18 feet below.






right: actual historic photo
Summary
Foredown Tower
Foredown Tower, a former Edwardian water tower built in 1909 in Portslade, East Sussex, originally supplied Foredown Hospital, an isolation sanatorium; standing 75 feet tall with red brick construction, it was preserved after the hospital's 1989 demolition and converted into a countryside center in 1991. Housing one of southeast England's two operational camera obscuras in its cupola, projecting 360-degree views of the South Downs and sea onto a viewing table, it offers educational exhibits on local history, astronomy, and nature; dimensions include a square base and cylindrical tank. Operated by volunteers, it hosted astronomy sessions until 2010, then became an adult learning and visitor center in 2012 under Portslade Adult Learning CIC, open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and select Saturdays for demonstrations and tea in its walled garden. This unique landmark blends industrial heritage with optical science, attracting visitors for panoramic vistas and historical insights.