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Reservoir in Greater Manchester, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dean Mills Reservoir is a small water reservoir to the north of the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester located high on the slopes of Winter Hill.
Dean Mills Reservoir | |
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Location | Lancashire, England |
Coordinates | 53°37′0″N 2°29′16″W |
Built | Late 18th Century |
Surface elevation | 1,223 ft (373 m) a.s.l. |
The reservoir was constructed above the village of Barrow Bridge by John and Robert Lord. “The Lord Brothers opened a mill there in the late 18th Century using Crompton's spinning mules. With the success of this operation they built a water-powered mill further down the valley and carried out ambitious waterworks including the construction of a reservoir, waterfall and sluices to power the mill.”[1]
The dark brown appearance of the water in the reservoir is due to discolouration from the surrounding peat that naturally drains into the reservoir.[2]
It was put up for sale by auction in March 2018.[3]
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