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A Floodlit Ryburn Dam, Halifax - DPC00149
Ryburn Reservoir is a supply reservoir operated by Yorkshire Water close to Ripponden. It lies in the valley of the River Ryburn and is the lower of two reservoirs built to supply Wakefield with water. Started in 1925 it was completed in 1933 and has…
Baitings Dam, Ripponden - MIC00105
Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs were built between 1948 and 1956 for Wakefield Corporation. Baitings was opened on 14 November 1956 after eight years work and a cost of £1.4 million. It covers 64 acres with a volume of 775 million gallons, reaching a…
Baitings Reservoir Spillway and Overflow - MIC00106
Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs were built for Wakefield Corporation. Baitings was opened on 14 November 1956 after eight years work and a cost of £1.4 million. It covers 64 acres with a volume of 775 million gallons, reaching a depth of 155 feet (47…
Boothwood Reservoir and Scammonden Bridge, June 1989 - RSC00242
The M62 is running across this picture.
Baitings Reservoir, September 1984 - RSC00243
Baitings Reservoir lies in the valley of the River Ryburn and is the higher of two reservoirs built to supply Wakefield with water and was completed in 1956. The lower reservoir is Ryburn Reservoir.
Here the reservoir level, is so low the old road…
Todmorden, 1980 - TNC00290.tif
Looking over Todmorden from Lumbutts Road, with a small reservoir in the foreground. Todmorden viaduct is near the centre of the picture and Mons Mill towards the left.
Lumbutts 1980 - TNC00310.tif
View Lumbutts and Mankinholes.
Gorpley Reservoir 1985 - TNC00487.tif
A view of Gorpley Reservoir.