Description and History of Site:-
Worsbrough basin (opened 1804) was the summit and terminus of the Worsbrough branch of the Dearne & Dove Canal and was fed with water by a large reservoir created by one of the most ambitious dams to be constructed at that early date. The dam is still extant including original stonework though with modern concrete water management in evidence. In 2015 the reservoir forms part of Worsbrough Mill (qv) Country Park.
Further Reading and References:-Falconer, K. Guide to England's Industrial Heritage. Batsford, 1980, item FALSY21.
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Key Words :- canal reservoir
Address :- Sheffield Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5NL
Grid Ref :- SE 34883 03433
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.526409 , Long -1.475275
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- c1800 -
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 34883 03433
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.526409 , Long -1.475275
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- c1800 -
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database