Boshaw Whams Reservoir

Boshaw Whams Reservoir is an upland waterbody near to the village of , in , England. The site was originally built in 1840 to keep a supply of water for mill-owners downstream, but is now owned by Yorkshire Water but still used as a compensation reservoir for river water levels.
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  • Reservoir
  • …is also known as “Bowshaw Reservoir”
  • Description: reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Picturedrome and Winscar Reservoir.
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is a theater building.
, is a compensation reservoir on the…
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holmfirth and New Mill.
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is a small rural town in , about 5 miles south of .
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is a village in the civil parish…
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is a village approximately 807 feet above…

Boshaw Whams Reservoir

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Latitude
53.5478° or 53° 32′ 52″ north
Longitude
-1.773° or 1° 46′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C5WG6XG+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 18628161
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q137821635

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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