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{{Short description|Reservoir in West Midlands, England}} |
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| lake_name = Olton Reservoir <br> Olton Mere |
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| name = Olton Reservoir |
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| website = https://www.oltonmere.co.uk/ |
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| inflow = Folly Brook |
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| outflow = via culvert to [[Grand Union Canal]] |
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| date-built = 1799 |
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| agency = [[Canal and River Trust]] |
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| length = {{convert|695|m|ft}} |
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| area = {{convert|126,000|m2|acre}} |
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| volume = 320,000m³ (70 million gallons) |
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| ⚫ | The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the [[Grand Union Canal]], was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook. It was designed to hold 150 locks full of water, but this was not achieved until it was extended in 1834. It is the largest of the few areas of open water in Solihull and supports numerous waterfowl. |
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Olton Mere is now a thriving private club for members' families to enjoy the pleasures of the lake and its surroundings with sailing, fishing, walking and a social clubhouse holding many events throughout the year. However, this is private use. The opportunity to make the Mere open to all was spurned, to the chagrin of many local residents, several years ago. |
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[[File:Olton Mere (8) - geograph.org.uk - 1369640.jpg|thumb|left|Olton Mere Sailing Club]] |
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==External links== |
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The lake and its surroundings are privately owned by the [[Canal and River Trust]] and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.solihull.gov.uk/localhistory/16415.htm |title=Olton History |publisher=Solihull Council |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222024738/http://www.solihull.gov.uk/localhistory/16415.htm |archivedate=22 February 2012}}</ref> The sailing club is run by a board of trustees. |
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*[http://www.oltonmere.org/ Olton Mere Sailing Club] |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|United Kingdom|Transport}} |
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*[[Canals of the United Kingdom]] |
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*[[History of the British canal system]] |
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==References== |
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{{Commons category|Olton Mere}} |
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[[Category:Reservoirs in the West Midlands (county)]] |
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[[Category:Solihull]] |
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[[Category:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 13 October 2023
| Olton Reservoir | |
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  Olton Reservoir | |
| Location | Olton, West Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52°25′53″N 1°48′16″W / 52.43132°N 1.80434°W |
| Type | canal reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Folly Brook |
| Primary outflows | via culvert to Grand Union Canal |
| Basin countries | England |
| Managing agency | Canal and River Trust |
| Built | 1799 |
| Max. length | 695 metres (2,280 ft) |
| Max. width | 200 metres (660 ft) |
| Surface area | 126,000 square metres (31 acres) |
| Average depth | 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) |
| Water volume | 320,000m³ (70 million gallons) |
| Shore length1 | 1.70 kilometres (1.06 miles) |
| Website | https://www.oltonmere.co.uk/ |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Olton Reservoir or Olton Mere (grid reference SP134815) is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England.
The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the Grand Union Canal, was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook. It was designed to hold 150 locks full of water, but this was not achieved until it was extended in 1834. It is the largest of the few areas of open water in Solihull and supports numerous waterfowl.
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The lake and its surroundings are privately owned by the Canal and River Trust and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.[1] The sailing club is run by a board of trustees.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Olton History". Solihull Council. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012.
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