Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1922
OS Map of the old works - now demolished.
Note the Meerbrook Sough and the Lime pits and the connection to the railway line.
Note the Meerbrook Sough and the Lime pits and the connection to the railway line.
Toy train Waggons - Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board
The Homesford works were completely reconstructed in 1970 by the South Derbyshire Water Board. For more information there is a leaflet entitled 'South…
Homesford Water Treatment Works
Photo shows the 1895 map prior to construction of Homesford Water Works in 1904 by the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board.
Many of you will recall the Homesford…
Many of you will recall the Homesford…
The Meerbrook Sough
The water supplied from these works is derived from the Meerbrook Sough, which is an underground tunnel extending from the River Derwent adjacent to the works,…
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
The outlet of the Meerbrook Sough. I think in the brick building were rotary screens.
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane…
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane…
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
New works at Homesford taken c. 1969
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
One dark blue Morris Minor Vans. The South Derbyshire Water Board had a fleet of these and were used by Watermen, Plumbing Inspectors and Water Supply Workers.…
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1969
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich…
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich…
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
The main Pump Hall
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works .
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1969 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
The Main Pump Hall
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
The completed New Works
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
A pair of treatment Tanks.
Photos taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photos taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
Sadly blurred. This is the Main Pump Hall
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
Alan Spencer is standing in the Control Room
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Construction of Homesford Water Treatment Works c.1970
The Control Room
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
Photo taken by Wilf Fretwell c.1970 and posted on facebook by Dane Fretwell on Old pictures of Crich Group
This was probably taken from the canal near to the entrance to Gregory Tunnel. The River Derwent is…