Elsecar Reservoir
Introduction
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Elsecar Reservoir
Image: © Paul Buckingham Taken: 14 May 2013
This was originally constructed in 1794 to provide water for the Barnsley canal. It is now a nature reserve.
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
53.490027
Longitude
-1.427088