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Startopsend (or just Startops) Reservoir, near Tring

Startopsend Reservoir was opened in 1817 to provide water for the Grand Junction Canal (now the Grand Union Canal). All but the section of the reservoir adjacent to the Marsworth Reservoir dam are in SP9113. Most of Startopsend Reservoir is in Hertfordshire, but the northernmost part is in Buckinghamshire. It differs from the other reservoirs in the area in that it has very little natural vegetation. It has the Marsworth Reservoir dam on its eastern flank, plus the road on the Tringford Reservoir dam. The Northern edge separates it from the Grand Union Canal and the South West and North West sides are also dams. It takes the overflow water from Marsworth and Tringford Reservoirs and has no direct supply of water.
by Chris Reynolds

Created: Wed, 25 Jan 2012, Updated: Sun, 20 Dec 2015


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SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (3) Building the inner ramp by Chris Reynolds
SP9114 : The Anglers Retreat from Startopsend Reservoir embankment by Rob Farrow
SP9113 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (8) The Builders Raft by Chris Reynolds
SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (10) A Signboard appears by Chris Reynolds
SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (1) The Ramp from the Car Park by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Sunset over Startops Reservoir, Near Tring by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : A trickle of water enters Startops Reservoir in December 2011 by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Low Water at Startops Reservoir January 2012 by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Startops Reservoir in Buckinghamshire by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : The South West Bank of Startops Reservoir at Low Water by Chris Reynolds
SP9213 : Depth Gauges exposed by low water in Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Path along the Grand Union Canal by Mat Fascione
SP9113 : Evidence for Ridge & Furrow Field at Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (16) Men at Work by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : On top of the embankment, Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Startopsend Reservoir - Trees on the southern boundary by Rob Farrow
SP9113 : Medieval Ridge and Furrow - Startops Reservoir, Near Tring by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : New bridge and overflow, Startopsend Reservoir by Rob Farrow
SP9213 : Startopsend Reservoir and hide by Rob Farrow
SP9113 : Ridge and Furrow Markings at Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Black Headed Gulls on Temporary Island, Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9113 : Startopsend Reservoir - looking across towards Marsworth by Rob Farrow
SP9113 : Sluice Gate for Startops Reservoir by Chris Reynolds
SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (17) Packing up the Equipment by Chris Reynolds
SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (13) Transporting the Rocks by Raft by Chris Reynolds

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