This water supply is on the outskirts of Selborne, Hampshire, and was actually built in 1894 in memory of the naturalist Gilbert White.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_White

Although it doesn't appear to be used nowadays, it's still a striking bit of public art.

It was chucking it down with rain at the time, so my wife held a golf umbrella over me and the camera to assist me in my madness !