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Old 27-12-2008, 12:31   #11
Retlaw
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Re: Clough Bottom Farm, Accrington

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Originally Posted by Sox View Post
Cheers,

I also seem to remember at the time talk of a leak in the valve arrangements of the reservoir and the expense of repairs being too prohibitive.

Do you know when the reservoir was built?

Sox

No, but it is shown on the 1846 ordnance survey, the run off goes down to Broad Oak Print Works.
The 1828 Survey just shows 10 acres to roads and water.
There is a Broad Oak Estate plan dated 1810, I think it in Accy Library.

Retlaw.

Last edited by Retlaw; 27-12-2008 at 12:33. Reason: addition
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