Gorton Reservoirs
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Gorton Reservoirs | |
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![]() Gorton Lower Reservoir. The Pennines are in the background between the trees. | |
Location | Greater Manchester, England |
Coordinates | 53°27′38″N 2°09′27″W / 53.46056°N 2.15750°W |
Gorton Reservoirs are two reservoirs on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester in the North West of England.[1] They are Gorton Upper Reservoir and Gorton Lower Reservoir. The upper and lower sections are separated by a road supported by a stone bridge consisting of a series of arches. They are owned and maintained by United Utilities.[1] The reservoirs were completed between 1825 and 1826.[2] Able to supply almost 1 million imperial gallons of water per day to the city of Manchester and the surrounding area; they were used until 1963.[2]
References
- ^ a b "United Utilities". Retrieved 19 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Publication Archives". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
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