Monument record MDR14352 - Butterley Reservoir, Butterley
Type and Period (1)
- CANAL RESERVOIR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
One of three canal reservoirs built at summit level to provide water for the Cromford Canal. It is crossed by a causeway of the former Duffield-Selston branch, which replaces an earlier wooden structure. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22089 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2011. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazetteer of Sites, Part III, Borough of Amber Valley (second edition). p. 25.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4007 5195 (596m by 663m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 9 2016 3:01PM