Chapelhouse Reservoir

Chapelhouse Reservoir is a water reservoir near Uldale in Cumbria.

Chapelhouse Reservoir
Chapelhouse Reservoir
LocationCumbria
Coordinates54°42′35″N 3°8′57″W
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length0.27 mi (0.44 km)

History

The reservoir, which is around 435 meters long, was built by John Laing & Son in around 1900.[1] It involved damming the River Ellen above Uldale to provide water for Aspatria and Silloth.[1] It is named after Chapelhouse Farm which is close by and it is owned by United Utilities.[2]

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References

  1. Ritchie, p. 26
  2. "Chapelhouse Reservoir". Lakes, meres, tarns & waters. Retrieved 12 September 2015.



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