Longwood Compensation Reservoir. Longwood
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Longwood Compensation Reservoir. Longwood
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 20 May 2007
This was constructed in the early 19C in conjunction with the water supply reservoirs up the hillside to the SW. Its function is to store stream-water so as to maintain a steady flow throughout the year. This was particularly important when there were several mills downstream in the valley. The houses in the distance are on Lamb Hall Road (SE1017).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.652108
Longitude
-1.851695