Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Supply

A short History
location of Sandiacre Borehole The borehole is shown by the partially obliterated red dot on the British Geological Survey map.
location of Sandiacre Borehole
The borehole is shown by the partially obliterated red dot on the British Geological Survey map.
Geology of Sandiacre and Stapleford The geology of the parish of Stapleford is split into two zones. The high land to the south east of the old Nottingham and Derby Road and to the Northeast of...
Geology of Sandiacre and Stapleford
The geology of the parish of Stapleford is split into two zones. The high land to the south east of the old Nottingham and Derby Road and to the Northeast of…
Stapleford and Sandiacre Borehole and Pumping Station The Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. first operated as a limited company in 1891 although there had been activity before that. Boring first began in the...
Stapleford and Sandiacre Borehole and Pumping Station
The Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. first operated as a limited company in 1891 although there had been activity before that. Boring first began in the…
1914 Map - Rushy Lane Service Reservior In 1913 the parish council complained that the water was ‘filthy’ and when the proposal was mooted for the local authority to buy the company out the supply was...
1914 Map - Rushy Lane Service Reservior
In 1913 the parish council complained that the water was ‘filthy’ and when the proposal was mooted for the local authority to buy the company out the supply was…
1964 Map of Rushy Lane Reservoir About 1889: Water from the borehole at Station Road Sandiacre was pumped to this service reservoir from where it gravitated to feed Sandiacre and Stapleford. I...
1964 Map of Rushy Lane Reservoir
About 1889:
Water from the borehole at Station Road Sandiacre was pumped to this service reservoir from where it gravitated to feed Sandiacre and Stapleford. …
1914 Map shows the route of the Derwent Valley Aqueduct at Hopewell A supply was requested from the Derwent Valley Water Board, whose Leicester main ran through the parish of Risley. A reservoir was built there and the main...
1914 Map shows the route of the Derwent Valley Aqueduct at Hopewell
A supply was requested from the Derwent Valley Water Board, whose Leicester main ran through the parish of Risley. A reservoir was built there and the main…
Risley Park Reservoir Risley Park Service Reservoir was constructed 1928 to feed Sandiacre and Stapleford by the Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Company - later taken over by Shardlow...
Risley Park Reservoir
Risley Park Service Reservoir was constructed 1928 to feed Sandiacre and Stapleford by the Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Company - later taken over by…
Risley Park Reservoir c.1963 Ordnance Survey map c.1963 shows Bench Mark at bottom of steps is 323.4 ft aOD. Therefor top water level would have been about 330 ft aOD. (about 100.6 metres...
Risley Park Reservoir c.1963
Ordnance Survey map c.1963 shows Bench Mark at bottom of steps is 323.4 ft aOD. Therefor top water level would have been about 330 ft aOD. (about 100.6…
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole This relates to the Sandiacre Borehole adjacent to the Methodist Chapel. Original boring reached 371 ft deep but water was too hard. Another boring was made...
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole
This relates to the Sandiacre Borehole adjacent to the Methodist Chapel. Original boring reached 371 ft deep but water was too hard. Another boring was made…
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole 1914 Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Electric Pumps installed working 24 hrs per day, but yield unsufficient at 300,000 to 350,000 gallons per day....
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole
1914 Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Electric Pumps installed working 24 hrs per day, but yield unsufficient at 300,000 to 350,000 gallons per day.…
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole Well is 6ft Diameter and 40 ft deep and 4 inch borehole to 100ft? below Ground Level? Bore Hole only used as a Standby since 1945.
Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole
Well is 6ft Diameter and 40 ft deep and 4 inch borehole to 100ft? below Ground Level? Bore Hole only used as a Standby since 1945.
1972 Sandiacre Borehole - South Derbyshire Water Board. Was Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole and taken over by Shardlow RDC Water Department and then by South Derbyshire Water Board. This borehole disused...
1972 Sandiacre Borehole - South Derbyshire Water Board.
Was Stapleford and Sandiacre Water Co. Borehole and taken over by Shardlow RDC Water Department and then by South Derbyshire Water Board. This borehole disused…
The Location of Ladycross Reservoir In 1955 Ladycross Service Res (500,000 gals) was built by Shardlow Rural District Council to provide continuity of supply in Sandiacre, Risley and Breaston.
The Location of Ladycross Reservoir
In 1955 Ladycross Service Res (500,000 gals) was built by Shardlow Rural District Council to provide continuity of supply in Sandiacre, Risley and Breaston.
1964 map - Ladycross Service Reservoir I think that in the 1970's this reservoir was supplied from a 12 inch diameter branch main off the Drum Hill to Ilkeston (Croft Yard Reservoir) main - 21
1964 map - Ladycross Service Reservoir
I think that in the 1970's this reservoir was supplied from a 12 inch diameter branch main off the Drum Hill to Ilkeston (Croft Yard Reservoir) main - 21"…