Derwent Hall, Derwent, Derbyshire

Photograph taken 11 Jan 1884 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: BL05007

Exterior view of the entrance front of Derwent Hall. The original hall was built in 1672. This image was taken for the Duke of Norfolk in 1884. Derwent Hall was on the site of what later became the Ladybower Reservoir. The reservoir was built between 1935 - 1943 and was opened on 24 September 1945 by King George VI. It resulted in the 'drowning' of Derwent Hall and surrounding buildings.

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Derbyshire Derwent

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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This water tower at Battys corner is dated 1916. It was built from reinforced concrete for Hull Corporation Waterworks. A plaque is inscribed: CITY OF HULL WATERWORKS WITHENSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SUPPLY 1916. The base contains pumps and a 300,000 gallon tank. The upper tank, of 100,000 gallon capacity, surrounds the central tower which carries a spiral staircase and pipe-work dated 1914. Read official list description.

Derwent Hall, Derwent, Derbyshire

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