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Edgbaston Reservoir, originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir and referred to in some early maps as Rock Pool Reservoir, [1] is a canal feeder reservoir in Birmingham, England, [2] [3] maintained by the Canal & River Trust. [4] It is situated close to Birmingham City Centre and is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. [5]
It is one of 23 SSSI's in the West Midlands. The site has two distinct units (areas) within it. The site has two distinct units (areas) within it. The first is water-related and contains the 7 hectares (0.070 km 2 ; 0.027 sq mi) lake and the input channel of the Chad Brook as well as some land that is either marsh or lake depending on the season.
In 1826, Thomas Telford built Edgbaston Reservoir, then known as Rotton Park Reservoir, by damming a small stream. Local land agent John Chesshire built a large house for the wealthy banker Samuel Jones Lloyd, Lord Overstone in the 1850s. The estate included detached villas in Montague, Vernon and Clarendon Roads.
Pages in category "Reservoirs in Birmingham, West Midlands" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It is situated on Edgbaston Reservoir in the centre of Birmingham. The club was founded in 1873 although there is reference to a 'Birmingham Soho Club' using the reservoir earlier in 1859. [1] The club, which serves Birmingham is an open rowing club for men, women, adults, juniors and veterans. It is affiliated to British Rowing. The club's ...
Stoke Newington West Reservoir; Sunnyside Reservoir; The following reservoirs form the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. King George's Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield (also known as King George V Reservoir) William Girling Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield; Banbury Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Edgbaston Waterworks. Edgbaston Waterworks (Edgbaston Pumping Station) (grid reference) lies to the east of Edgbaston Reservoir, two miles west of the centre of Birmingham, England. The buildings were designed by John Henry Chamberlain and William Martin around 1870. The engine house, boiler house, and chimney are Grade II listed buildings.
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