Monument record 442/0/7 - Drayton Reservior/Daventry Old Reservoir
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Full Description
{1} Canal reservoir. When full the water covers 27 acres and is fed by streams from the west and north. It was built to hold water for about 1300 locks to supply the summit level of the Grand Junction Canal ready for its opening in 1796.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, p.25 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
<2> Laundon J.R., 2006, The Importance of Northamptonshire's Reservoirs, p.73-81 (unchecked) (Article). SNN109288.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. p.25 (checked).
- <2> SNN109288 Article: Laundon J.R.. 2006. The Importance of Northamptonshire's Reservoirs. Northamptonshire Past And Present. 59. Northants Record Society. p.73-81 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 568 649 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 11 2021 9:49AM
