El primer depósito elevado, Madrid, Calle de Santa Engracia. In fading evening light.

Impressive and quite beautiful for a water tower. Nicely captured Andy!

Thank you Keith. This is exactly 1 km from my flat (on the same road). I went for a walk this evening but Madrid is still in Phase 1 of coming out of lockdown so 1 km from home and one hour max, once a day, is still the the max I am allowed as walking for exercise. Parks aren't open either.
Yes, It is also next to the water company's Head Office (as it was even back in 1911) so I presume they wanted it to look good!

impressive looking building Andy and still looks well maintained. I think UK is lessening the lockdown to soon, I for one will continue to maintain lockdown procedures for a week or two.
I've got used to it and saving a lot of cash on staying home.

Thank you!
I agree, Maurice. As someone in a high risk category on many health fronts, I will try to mantain personal lockdown wherever I can.

Beautifully captured. It's a stunning building.

Thank you, Jean. Yes it is!

What a very unusual building. I do like the architecture, especially the middle of the tower.

Yes, I agree! Thank you, Jenny!

Admirable et superbement rendue..
A première vue ,on dirait pas qu'il s'agit d'un château d'eau.
Bonne et agreable Dimanche.

Beautiful building; well composed Andy.

beautiful fading light indeed

Impressive in this light, Andy !

superbe rendu dramatique

Probably the most ornate water tower I've seen!

Probably true!

very intersting and beautiful building!

Very beautiful, Andy !!!! Wish you a nice Sunday !

It looks great Andy. Very atmospheric in this shot.

My first walk in 2.5 months, Rosa!
I download the Times so I catch up with news from the UK and compare with Spain.
As of today, in Spain and the UK, there seem to be rampaging murderous youngsters sticking their fingers up to life. I have not been so dispirited nor full of despair since the start of lockdown ... and this is far far worse.

Unfortunately there are idiots around but I have only seen people behaving well in my area. It seems to be worse in coastal areas...the sun goes straight to their heads! I wish the daily figures were given not as UK but the four separate countries. We could then work out percentages much more easily. I met with my eldest daughter yesterday in Shaftesbury for the first time since lock-down and we were very conscious to keep the 2m distancing.

Yes, I was angry when I typed my last post and I musn't do that as I need to keep my blood pressure down! I went for a walk today and saw many idiots, but far more sensible types. I just hope that the latter can outnumber the former for long enough!
What I wouldn't give for a cup of tea and a slice of cake in Shaftesbury right now!!!!

Understandable though Andy. It's the idiots that make the news!
So strange not to see the cafe open on Gold Hill, but the bakery in town were offering take away drinks. Take care and have a good Wednesday.