In the mid-1800s, hoses made from strips of leather were replaced by ones woven from flax. The first of these were produced in Scotland in 1850 and although they were much lighter in weight, they had to be dried after each use to stop them rotting. This was done by hanging them vertically in hose-drying towers like this one.

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If you've ever driven along the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow, you'll have seen this tower near the Thornwood Roundabout. It's part of the old Partick Fire Station on Beith Street, and it was originally built as a hose-drying tower.

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