Blea Tarn Reservoir, Scotforth, Lancaster

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225303

Reference identifier

nla04022008006

Title

Blea Tarn Reservoir, Scotforth, Lancaster

Place

Scotforth

General notes

Photographs in bound volume "Photographs Of Blea Tarn Reservoir" the frontispiece is inscribed 'with the Engineer's compliments' and bears the label 'Mr John Cook, Borough Surveyor and Water Engineer'. The completion of Blea Tarn Reservoir began in 1896 and the reservoir was in use by 1901. The formal opening of the reservoir was held on April 23rd 1902 (see the Lancaster Guardian 19/041902 p8 and 26/04/1902 p5).

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1896

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