Chapelhouse_Reservoir

Chapelhouse Reservoir

Chapelhouse Reservoir

A reservoir in Cumbria, England

Chapelhouse Reservoir is a water reservoir near Uldale in Cumbria, England.

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History

The reservoir, which is around 435 metres (1,427 ft) long, was built by John Laing & Son in around 1900.[1] It involved damming the River Ellen above Uldale to provide water for Aspatria and Silloth.[1] It is named after Chapelhouse Farm which is close by, and it is owned by United Utilities.[2] As part of the United Utilities project to supply West Cumbria from Thirlmere, the extraction of water from Chapelhouse Reservoir ceased in October 2022.[3]

Decommissioning of Chapelhouse Reservoir, along with Overwater and Crummock Water, is expected to begin in 2025.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Ritchie, p. 26
  2. [2]
    "Chapelhouse Reservoir". Lakes, meres, tarns & waters. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Home - West Cumbria Pipeline". uuhub.co.uk.
  4. [4]
    "Our long-term plans for Crummock, Overwater and Chapelhouse Reservoirs". www.unitedutilities.com.

Sources

  • Ritchie, Berry (1997). The Good Builder: The John Laing Story. James & James.


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