Info from Rafael Manning Morley - Part 04 - Morley Hayes via Facebook - Oakwood Neighbours The tower was built in 1890 to provide piped water to Morley Manor (not to be confused with Morley Hall near the church) although it also supplied Hayes Farm and Smithy Farm. There is evidence in The Gripps of an old bore hole pump where the foundations can be seen and local residents believe it was an old fashioned wind pump. Water was pumped up to the tower to supply the Manor and farms.
The tower was built in 1890 to provide piped water to Morley Manor (not to be confused with Morley Hall near the church) although it also supplied Hayes Farm and Smithy Farm. There is evidence in The Gripps of an old bore hole pump where the foundations can be seen and local residents believe it was an old fashioned wind pump. Water was pumped up to the tower to supply the Manor and farms.
via Oakwood Neighbours Facebook group