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Leyland service reservoir
The original reservoir was retained as a back-up for another 40 years, but then became redundant. The pumping station was converted to offices.
United Utilities obtained planning permission to demolish the reservoir for housing development. Attempts to prevent this were unsuccessful. However, the developer (Kingswood Homes) and the Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society opened the reservoir to the public for 2 weeks in October - November 2013. The above information has been taken from their brochure, which includes an extract from the Preston Guardian 4 August 1883.
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