2015

SE2532 : Chimney of Stonebridge Mills

taken 9 years ago, near to New Farnley, Leeds, England

Chimney of Stonebridge Mills
Chimney of Stonebridge Mills
See also SE2532 : Lodge's Mill - Silver Royd Hill. The chimney served a "mid 19th century engine house", part of what is now a grade 2 listed former textile mill (list entry number 1255993).

Viewed from across the reservoir.
Farnley Balancing Reservoir :: SE2533

This artificial lake, which some other contributors have named as Wortley reservoir (it is between the two places), acts as a flood prevention measure by attenuating (taking up the peak of) flash floods on the Farnley Beck (a tributary of the River Aire) and the water level is therefore deliberately kept low to provide strategic storage. It was apparently built in response to a severe flood in 1967.

The earth dug out for the reservoir was used to build terraced playing fields nearby. In dry weather the reservoir contains about 12 million gallons [54 Megalitres] and is less than 1 metre deep. In severe weather the reservoir can hold over 47 million gallons [213 Ml] and be over 3 metres deep. (source: LinkExternal link )

A video clip on youtube shows the balancing reservoir in action in times of high flow: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Industry other tags: Former Mill Chimney Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Stonebridge Mills [12] ·
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 29 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 2 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2556 3287 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:47.4913N 1:36.8096W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2506 3319
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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