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NS4276 : Former dam and lily pond

near to Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

Former dam and lily pond

This pond, which has a small island at its northern end, is now so choked with vegetation that it is hard to recognize it for what it is.

Before 1892, there was no pond here; as early OS maps confirm, this was merely the location of some bends in the course of the Overtoun Burn. However, at that time, a dam was formed here (the OS map of 1898 labels it as such); the Overtoun Burn nows flows past the western side of the pool, running along what is clearly an artificial, straight channel.

The dam was built as part of a hydro-electric scheme to provide electricity for NS4276 : Overtoun House. The turbine house itself was located further downstream (NS4276 : Remains of a turbine house), beside a small waterfall called NS4276 : Spardie Linn.

The dam also doubled in an ornamental role as a lily pond.

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2011

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Grid Square: NS4276, 75 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 28 October, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 27 November, 2011
Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Water resources
Near (from Tags): Overtoun House
Former (from Tags): lily pond dam
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 4254 7649 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:57.3329N 4:31.4167W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 4253 7646
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)