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Abbey Village Reservoir | |
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Close House Reservoir | |
On the western side of the reservoir | |
Location | Lancashire |
Coordinates | 53°42′16″N2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W Coordinates: 53°42′16″N2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | River Roddlesworth |
Primary outflows | River Roddlesworth |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
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