Chapelhouse Reservoir

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Chapelhouse Reservoir
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Chapelhouse Reservoir
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Chapelhouse Reservoir
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Chapelhouse Reservoir
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Location Cumbria
Coordinates 54°42′35″N3°8′57″W / 54.70972°N 3.14917°W / 54.70972; -3.14917
Type reservoir
Basin  countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length0.27 mi (0.44 km)

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

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