Bracebridge Heath reservoir
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Bracebridge Heath reservoir
Image: © Matthew Smith Taken: 18 Feb 2006
Built about 1912, the reservoir and tower were put in place to combat a severe outbreak of typhoid. The reservoir is fed by a 22 mile pipeline from Elkesley in Nottinghamshire.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.192005
Longitude
-0.537652