Monument record 0149800000 - WESTON TURVILLE RESERVOIR

Summary

Eighteenth century reservoir known from historic documents and field survey

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Type and Period (1)

  • RESERVOIR (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

BUILT TO COMPENSATE MILLERS AT AYLESBURY IN 1797 &1798 SHORT DISTANCE FROM WENDOVER BRANCH OF CANAL. FED BY 2 SMALL STREAMS & IN WINTER BY SURPLUS WATER FROM FEEDER. LATER CANAL CO. BOUGHT MILLING RIGHTS SO COMPENSATION WATER DISCONTD. FOR MANY YEARS VIRTUALLY ABANDONED & WATER LEVEL KEPT DOWN (BI1).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC5211 Bibliographic reference: FAULKENER A H 1972 GRAND JUNCTION CANAL P133.
  • <2>SBC12207 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R, DEC 1977.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8624 0959 (680m by 530m)
Civil Parish WESTON TURVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish HALTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13456)

Record last edited

Aug 4 2016 4:55PM

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