Location of Reservoir, Windpump and Water Tower at Morley
This disused private water supply collected water from a spring at the head of a tributary of the Stanley Brook in a wooded valley called 'The Gripps'. From…
Reservoir and Windpump at The Gripps, Morley
This c.1936 1/2500 scale map shows a covered reservoir adjacent to the a stream and a Windpump in the field. Water presumably is abstracted from the stream and…
OS Map c.2021at Morley Smithy
The wind pump has now gone with all that remains is a Well and a Tank, both of which I couldn't see.
The Water Source at The Gripps, Morley Smithy
Somewhere in here is a collection tank.
The Gripps - disused Water Source at Morley Smithy
This bank of earth looks to be man made. Some drain pipes are visible.
Morley Smithy Water Tank
Screenshot is from Google Aerial View
Morley Smithy Water Tower
The tower was built in 1890 to provide piped water to Morley Manor (not to be confused with Morley Hall near the church) although it also supplied Hayes Farm…
Disued Water Tower at Morley Smithy
Exterior ladder access to top of the tank.
Morley Smithy Water Tower (disused)
via Oakwood Neighbours Facebook group
