Ward's Reservoir
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Ward's Reservoir
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Ward's Reservoir, known locally as the Blue Lagoon, is a small reservoir close to the village of Belmont, Lancashire, England. It is in the West Pennine Moors north of Bolton. The reservoir did not supply drinking water but was built to supply water to Rycroft Works in the early 19th century. It was enlarged in 1893 by Deacons who used the water to supply Belmont Bleachworks.
It holds 150,000 cubic metres of water, with a surface area of 28,000 square metres, when full. Most of the reservoir is
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Reservoir in Lancashire, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward%27s_Reservoir
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2024-02-09T10:39:23Z
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