Torside Reservoir

Torside Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in in north , England. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between April 1849 and July 1864 as part of the Longdendale Chain of reservoirs to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of .
  • Reservoir
  • …lies at an elevation of 656 feet (200 metres)
  • Description: reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhodeswood Reservoir and Woodhead Reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crowden-in-Longdendale and Padfield.
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Torside Reservoir

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Latitude
53.48459° or 53° 29′ 5″ north
Longitude
-1.90231° or 1° 54′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C5WF3MX+R3
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Open­Street­Map feature
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water=­reservoir
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Torside Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Torside Reservoir”
  • French: “Torside Reservoir”
  • Swedish: “Torside Reservoir”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rollick Stones and Torside Naze.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tinsel School Wood and Torside Bridge.

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