Blackhouse Reservoir from the east, Soyland (Ripponden)
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Blackhouse Reservoir from the east, Soyland (Ripponden)
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 5 Jun 2008
The reservoir was supplied by two springs only. It held about five and a half million gallons when full supplying untreated water to Ripponden and a small part of Sowerby Bridge. The two springs were diverted and piped into nearby Baitings Reservoir when this reservoir was abandoned.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.670174
Longitude
-1.978772