Poynton Lake (C) David Dixon :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ9284 : Poynton Lake

near to Poynton, Cheshire, Great Britain

Poynton Lake

Poynton Lake (aka “the pool”) is an artificial lake covering approximately four acres. It was constructed in the 1760s by Sir George Warren who dammed a tributary of Poynton Brook, as part of a landscaping project. The dam itself served as the foundation for the turnpike. (Link

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2011

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Grid Square: SJ9284, 95 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 13 November, 2011
Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 9223 8414 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:21.2451N 2:7.0918W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 9222 8415
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)