Thursday, December 29, 2011

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

craig h1 has added a photo to the pool:

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Constructed in 1880 Yeoman Hey reservoir is the oldest of the four reservoirs located in the Chew Valley (Dovestones).

During a visit in 1981 to attend the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the King of Tonga paid a visit to Dovestones Reservoir to pick up tips on reservoir construction and design. To commemorate this visit, a carved stone has been set into the dam wall of the Yeoman Hey reservoir. It is visible when walking along the tarmac pathway between the two reservoirs.



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