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wychall+reservoir Latitude and Longitude:

52°24′39″N 1°56′41″W / 52.4108°N 1.9446°W / 52.4108; -1.9446
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Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir today
Wychall Reservoir is located in West Midlands county
Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir
Location Birmingham
Coordinates 52°24′39″N 1°56′41″W / 52.4108°N 1.9446°W / 52.4108; -1.9446
Type reservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Wychall Reservoir is located in West Midlands county
Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir shown within the West Midlands ( grid reference SP038791)

Wychall Reservoir, is a canal compensation reservoir in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham, England.

It was built in the early 19th century by the Worcester Canal Company, after mill owners claimed that water was being taken from the River Rea to fill the canal, thereby reducing the working effectiveness of their mills.

Now defunct as a reservoir it has been adopted by Birmingham City Council, along with the nearby Merecroft Pool, as a Local Nature Reserve. A low level of water is maintained with the drained area a combination of meadow, woodland and reedbed.

See also

References

  • River Rea Heritage Trail
  • "Birmingham City Council - Local Nature Reserve map" (PDF). (957  KiB)
  • Friends of Kings Norton Nature Reserve



wychall+reservoir Latitude and Longitude:

52°24′39″N 1°56′41″W / 52.4108°N 1.9446°W / 52.4108; -1.9446
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir today
Wychall Reservoir is located in West Midlands county
Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir
Location Birmingham
Coordinates 52°24′39″N 1°56′41″W / 52.4108°N 1.9446°W / 52.4108; -1.9446
Type reservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Wychall Reservoir is located in West Midlands county
Wychall Reservoir
Wychall Reservoir shown within the West Midlands ( grid reference SP038791)

Wychall Reservoir, is a canal compensation reservoir in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham, England.

It was built in the early 19th century by the Worcester Canal Company, after mill owners claimed that water was being taken from the River Rea to fill the canal, thereby reducing the working effectiveness of their mills.

Now defunct as a reservoir it has been adopted by Birmingham City Council, along with the nearby Merecroft Pool, as a Local Nature Reserve. A low level of water is maintained with the drained area a combination of meadow, woodland and reedbed.

See also

References

  • River Rea Heritage Trail
  • "Birmingham City Council - Local Nature Reserve map" (PDF). (957  KiB)
  • Friends of Kings Norton Nature Reserve



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