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'''Olton Mere''', or Olton Reservoir, ({{gbmapping|SP134815}}) is a [[canal]] feeder [[reservoir]] in the [[Olton]] district of [[Solihull]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], [[England]]. |
'''Olton Mere''', or Olton Reservoir, ({{gbmapping|SP134815}}) is a [[canal]] feeder [[reservoir]] in the [[Olton]] district of [[Solihull]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], [[England]]. |
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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 a large number of waterfowl. |
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 a large number of waterfowl. The lake and its surroundings are privatley owned by British Waterways and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.<ref>http://www.solihull.gov.uk/localhistory/16415.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:57, 23 April 2010
| Olton Reservoir | |
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| Location | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52°25′53″N 1°48′16″W / 52.43132°N 1.80434°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Olton Mere, or Olton Reservoir, (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 a large number of waterfowl. The lake and its surroundings are privatley owned by British Waterways and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.[1]
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