Municipal waterworks
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Municipal waterworks
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 24 Aug 2008
This is part of the vast water supply system in the area. This is an outlet from the Queen Mary Reservoir, presumably provided as an overflow channel as the reservoir is higher. The inscription MWG 1824, is unusual though; this predates the reservoir suggesting a different purpose.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.413131
Longitude
-0.494161