Gorton Reservoirs
Drinking water reservoirs in EnglandReservoirs in Greater Manchester
Gorton Reservoirs are two reservoirs on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester in the North West of England. They are Gorton Upper Reservoir and Gorton Lower Reservoir. The upper and lower sections are separated by a road supported by a stone bridge consisting of a series of arches. They are owned and maintained by United Utilities. The reservoirs were completed between 1825 and 1826. Able to supply almost 1 million imperial gallons of water per day to the city of Manchester and the surrounding area; they were used until 1963.
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Debdale Lane, Manchester Gorton
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M18 7LF Manchester, Gorton
England, United Kingdom
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