Wirksworth UDC -Wash Green, Breamfield and Ladyhole

One of the three sub-systems of SDWB, This one is one based on Breamfield Res, near Wirksworth.
Location of Water Supply - Wirksworth UDC 1. Dunsley Spring pumped to Middleton open reservoir using the hydram at Via Gellia. Another spring may have fed this reservoir. 2. Wash Green spring, Wigwell...
Location of Water Supply - Wirksworth UDC
1. Dunsley Spring pumped to Middleton open reservoir using the hydram at Via Gellia. Another spring may have fed this reservoir.
2. Wash Green spring, Wigwell…
Historical Location of Supply to Middleton by Wirksworth A Hydram pumps Dunsley Spring water to Middleton Open Service Reservoir. There are other springs feeding this reservoir - location unknown. The water in the...
Historical Location of Supply to Middleton by Wirksworth
A Hydram pumps Dunsley Spring water to Middleton Open Service Reservoir. There are other springs feeding this reservoir - location unknown. The water in the…
Dunsley Spring Geological Record
Dunsley Spring Geological Record
Location of Ladyflatt, Washgreen and Breamfield I'm not sure of the location of Ladyflatt, which is a disused mineshaft with submersible pumps. The Disused Reservoir was the original reservoir that collected...
Location of Ladyflatt, Washgreen and Breamfield
I'm not sure of the location of Ladyflatt, which is a disused mineshaft with submersible pumps. The Disused Reservoir was the original reservoir that collected…
Location of Wash Green Spring and Reservoir From the SDWB Review 1974: waters from the Derwent Valley aqueduct, the Washgreen Spring when available and from the hard water Ladyflatte Well are blended at...
Location of Wash Green Spring and Reservoir
From the SDWB Review 1974: waters from the Derwent Valley aqueduct, the Washgreen Spring when available and from the hard water Ladyflatte Well are blended at…
Wigwell and Hansons Farm The old reservoir, (now disused) was primarily supplied from Wash Green Spring. This was unreliably in dry weather and was augmented by water from Wigwell...
Wigwell and Hansons Farm
The old reservoir, (now disused) was primarily supplied from Wash Green Spring. This was unreliably in dry weather and was augmented by water from Wigwell…
Wigwell-BH-record-01 Public health Reports; 1939 Bolehill has also been connected up to the Wigwell Supply, thereby assuring a water supply to houses in the highest part of this...
Public health Reports;
1939 Bolehill has also been connected up to the Wigwell Supply, thereby assuring a water supply to houses in the highest part of this…
Hanson's Farm From the Public Health Report 1950: The new borehole, which I mentioned in my 1949 report, sunk at Hanson Farm, Longway Bank, Wirksworth, but unfortunately this...
Hanson's Farm
From the Public Health Report 1950: The new borehole, which I mentioned in my 1949 report, sunk at Hanson Farm, Longway Bank, Wirksworth, but unfortunately this…
Wash Green Reservoir and Treatment Works. I think that the Service Reservoir, was constructed by the South Derbyshire Water Board in the early 1960s? A) I don't know what is in the brick building next...
Wash Green Reservoir and Treatment Works.
I think that the Service Reservoir, was constructed by the South Derbyshire Water Board in the early 1960s?
A) I don't know what is in the brick building next…
1981 Wash Green Service Reservoir Looking down from the 'barn' towards the Service Reservoir. I presume that the brick building contains pumps. Photo from Melvyn Colclough.
1981 Wash Green Service Reservoir
Looking down from the 'barn' towards the Service Reservoir. I presume that the brick building contains pumps.
Photo from Melvyn Colclough.
1981 The Barn at Wash Green the old barn looking building contains a water tank. (see next photo.) Has this all been demolished and replaced with a new building? Photo from Melvyn...
1981 The Barn at Wash Green
the old barn looking building contains a water tank. (see next photo.) Has this all been demolished and replaced with a new building?
Photo from Melvyn…
1981 The Mixing Tank at Wash Green Water can be seen entering the tank from two locations. Originally supplied from Wash Green Spring and augmented with water from Wigwell and Ladyflatt. and the...
1981 The Mixing Tank at Wash Green
Water can be seen entering the tank from two locations. Originally supplied from Wash Green Spring and augmented with water from Wigwell and Ladyflatt. and the…
1981 The Barn at Wash Green The rear of the building. Photo from Melvyn Colclough.
1981 The Barn at Wash Green
The rear of the building.
Photo from Melvyn Colclough.
c.1900 map of Wash Green The present day reservoir and treatment works are roughly located where the Bleach Works Mill Ponds are shown on this map. On this c1900 Map (left to right): 1....
c.1900 map of Wash Green
The present day reservoir and treatment works are roughly located where the Bleach Works Mill Ponds are shown on this map.
On this c1900 Map (left to…
c.2022 OS map Wash Green
c.2022 OS map Wash Green
Wash Green - Reservoir? Wirkesworth UDC - missing tank?
Wash Green - Reservoir?
Wirkesworth UDC - missing tank?
Wash Green Spring From British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Wash Green Spring
From British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Wash Green Spring From British Geological Survey Borehole records. Supply is inadequate in dry seasons.
Wash Green Spring
From British Geological Survey Borehole records. Supply is inadequate in dry seasons.
Location of Breamfield Reservoir There appears to be two reservoirs.
Location of Breamfield Reservoir
There appears to be two reservoirs.
Breamfield Reservoir and Pumping Station Says Melvyn Colclough (Feb 2022): Breamfield is supplied via Homesford with DV water. It is the main supply res via pumps for all points west. It supplies the...
Breamfield Reservoir and Pumping Station
Says Melvyn Colclough (Feb 2022): Breamfield is supplied via Homesford with DV water. It is the main supply res via pumps for all points west. It supplies the…
Ladyflatts Mine Shaft and Pumping Station access from Summer Lane. Google Maps Says Melvyn Colclough (Feb 2022): Two submersible pumps feed a 9 inch main up to Washgreen Res. This of course adds to the...
Ladyflatts Mine Shaft and Pumping Station
access from Summer Lane. Google Maps
Says Melvyn Colclough (Feb 2022): Two submersible pumps feed a 9 inch main up to Washgreen Res. This of course adds to…
Ladyflatts Map - Wirksworth UDC Map is from the British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Ladyflatts Map - Wirksworth UDC
Map is from the British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Lagyflatts Mine Record 1954 From the British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Lagyflatts Mine Record 1954
From the British Geological Survey Borehole records.
Ladyflatts aka The Blobber This was an old lead mine. Attempts to lower the water level failed. From the British Geological Survey Borehole records. (Record Page 2) From Wirksworth UDC...
Ladyflatts aka The Blobber
This was an old lead mine. Attempts to lower the water level failed.
From the British Geological Survey Borehole records. (Record Page 2)
From Wirksworth UDC…