Gatepost, Wall and Dam - 1871 - Cropston Reservoir - Cropston, Leicestershire - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

A slate gatepost bearing the date 1871 at village end of the dam, Cropston.

"A dam was built at the eastern end of the shallow valley. The dam is 760 yards long and rises to a height of 51 feet at its highest point, which gives a depth of water of 38 feet.

The dam is constructed of Swithland slate with a centre core of puddled clay, obtained from land to the north side of the reservoir still known as "Puddledyke".

The whole project was completed in 1871, after the inevitable problems of soaring costs (£142,000 against a budget of £126,000) and extended timescales."

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Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1871 Full Inscription (unless noted above): Groby Quarry 1871 Website (if available): Not listed

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