Straining Well, Thirlmere
Taken in September 2009, looking across Thirlmere at the Straining Well and Valve House from the reservoir's south bank.
It was built in 1885-1894 by G H Hill (engineer), for Manchester Corporation Waterworks Committee. According to Historic England it consists of coursed slate nibble walls, with red sandstone dressings and battlemented parapets. The circular tower with lower double rectangular valve house structures, forms an overall V-shape when seen from above. It is a mock castle-like building with plain openings and slit vents. It was given Grade II listed building status in 1985.
I had been taking advantage of almost mirror-like still waters although the wind had picked up a little at this point...
Thirlmere is an artificial lake, having been dammed at its northern end (off to the left above) in 1889 by the Manchester City Corporation Waterworks, resulting in a rise of over 30m in the water levels, drowning two adjoining lakes and two small settlements.
Straining Well, Thirlmere
Taken in September 2009, looking across Thirlmere at the Straining Well and Valve House from the reservoir's south bank.
It was built in 1885-1894 by G H Hill (engineer), for Manchester Corporation Waterworks Committee. According to Historic England it consists of coursed slate nibble walls, with red sandstone dressings and battlemented parapets. The circular tower with lower double rectangular valve house structures, forms an overall V-shape when seen from above. It is a mock castle-like building with plain openings and slit vents. It was given Grade II listed building status in 1985.
I had been taking advantage of almost mirror-like still waters although the wind had picked up a little at this point...
Thirlmere is an artificial lake, having been dammed at its northern end (off to the left above) in 1889 by the Manchester City Corporation Waterworks, resulting in a rise of over 30m in the water levels, drowning two adjoining lakes and two small settlements.