Ambergate Service Reservoir Renewal c.2017
Photo and article is summarised from Waste and Water Treatment Online. The 1910 reservoir (120Ml capacity) had a high level crack appearing along the perimeter…
New Reservoir and rebuilt res. at Ambergate
This is from the Ordnance Survey Map c.2020.
The blue area is a new construction. The old reservoir appears to have demolished and rebuilt on the northern …
The blue area is a new construction. The old reservoir appears to have demolished and rebuilt on the northern …
Ordnance map c.1900.
Outline of Chadwick Nick (Ilkeston and Heanor Water board) and Ambergate (Derwent Valley Water Board) are outlined in yellow on the Aerial Photo. The 1900 OS…
The Location of Chadwick Nick and Ambergate Reservoirs.
Ordnance Survey map c. 1937 - 1961
Ambergate Service Reservoir 2020
From Google Aerial Photos
Ambergate Service Reservoir c. 2009
The Derwent Valley Water board reservoir very much as it was about a 100 years ago
Ambergate Service Reservoir c.2016
The old reservoir remains whilst a new reservoir is built.
Ambergate Service Reservoir c.2017
New reservoir is completed enabling the old reservoir to be demolished and rebuilt on the northern half of the old res.
Ambergate Service Reservoir c.2019
Both reservoirs are completed
A Steam Powered Shovel on Rail Tracks
Posted by Paul Browne on Derbyshire Life - Past and Present Fcebook Group.
Derwent Valley Water Board Service Reservoir at Ambergate
Construction during 1909 and the curved section of the old reservoir can be seen.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Derwent Valley Water Board Service Reservoir at Ambergate
A railway line is constructed to facilitate the building of the Ambergate Service Reservoir.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Derwent Valley Water Board Service Reservoir at Ambergate
temporary Railway line to bring in construction materials.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Photo from Peter Patilla.
Ambergate DV Reservoir
Construction of original Derwent Valley Water Board Reservoir c. 1909 - This part of the reservoir is now demolished c. 2018.
Photo from Paul Bingham.
Photo from Paul Bingham.
Construction of DVWB Service Reservoir at Ambergate
Construction of The Derwent Valley Water Board Service Reservoir at Ambergate.
Caption: Taken at Bowmer Rough, showing the interior of the covered service…
Caption: Taken at Bowmer Rough, showing the interior of the covered service…
Ambergate DV Reservoir
Construction of original Derwent Valley Reservoir c.1909 - now demolished 2018.
Photo from Paul Bingham.
Photo from Paul Bingham.
Derwent Valley Water Board Service Reservoir at Ambergate
The old service reservoir is completed. The Southern stone build valve house can be seen.
![DV Ambergate Service Reservoir from 'A History of Crich' Geoff Dawes b The Bowmer Rough Reservoir [349527] “The Derwent Valley Water Board was incorporated in 1899 with the aim of suppling...](slides/Ambergate%20Res%20leaflet.jpg)
DV Ambergate Service Reservoir
from 'A History of Crich' Geoff Dawes
b The Bowmer Rough Reservoir [349527]
“The Derwent Valley Water Board was incorporated in 1899 with the aim of suppling…
b The Bowmer Rough Reservoir [349527]
“The Derwent Valley Water Board was incorporated in 1899 with the aim of suppling…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
This photo shows one of the two massive overflow pipes. This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology Ambergate Reservoir was…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology The scale was enormous, with…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology The maximum depth of water was…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
Maybe this is the outlet well. This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
The Hexgonal Outlet Well This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology Defined as a confined space, the…
1909 built Ambergate DVA Service Reservoir
Top view of one of the two overflow pipes. This photo is free to copy for non profit purposes under the Creative Commons Licence. Photo is from Flickr Wessex…
Ambergate Overflow Closeup of top
Overflow Funnel close up as seen from the top. Photo is from Flickr Wessex Archaeology
Ambergate DV Reservoir
Overflow outlet - taken from the top. The original 1909 built Derwent Valley Service Reservoir is now demolished. (2018)
Photo is from Paul Bingham.
Photo is from Paul Bingham.
Ambergate Service Reservoir Overflow
This is a closeup of the underside of another one at Ambergate of the same design. It is an overflow, so water enters by flowing over the rim. Before that it…
Closeup view of the unusual Overflow at Ambergate SR
Hardly discernable are the holes through to the bellmouths within the overflow.
