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Copyright: Docia MG (docia) (21)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/350 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 12:33
Viewed: 506
Points: 11
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The Derwent Valley Water Board *Incorporated 1899*

Thank you for commends. Here you go for more info.

Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in England. It largely lies in Derbyshire, but its north eastern area lies in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Its most significant features are the Derwent Dams (Ladybower Dam, Derwent Dam and Howden Dam) which form Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir.

In 1899, the Derwent Valley Water Board was set up to supply water to Derby City, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield, and the two Gothic-style dams were built across the River Derwent to create Howden Reservoir (1912) and Derwent Reservoir (1916).

West of the Derwent, a large village known as Birchinlee, locally known as 'Tin Town' was created for the 'navvies' - the workers who built the dams, and their families, many of whom came from the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Wales.
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  • Great 
  • Hunkar Gold Star Critiquer [C: 221 W: 0 N: 7] (1633)
  • [2008-04-25 12:47]

A nice informative picture

Hi Docia, very interesting photo. A short note would also be helpful to viewers to understand more about the place. Thanks for sharing...Alex

wow...
very peculiar
could you please add more info about this
TFS

Hi Docia,
I have something like this in my bathroom :)
Funny..:)
Cheers Chris

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  • amstel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 55 N: 357] (2049)
  • [2008-04-25 13:34]

Hi Docia,

Great composition, really funny.

Cheers

Hi Docia!
Good shot,gratulation!
thanks, Wolfgang

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