Description and History of Site:-
Constructed by the Keighley Corporation Waterworks and completed in 1878. This was part of the first waterworks infrastructure of the town comprising Watersheddles reservoir (LAN00022), Ponden (WYK02601) reservoir and a conduit, 7 miles long of 12-18 inch diameter cast iron pipes, from Watersheddles to Black Hill.

" This Reservoir, which was completed in 1878, is situated at the top of Highfield Lane at an elevation of 800 feet above sea level, and therefore can supply all except the highest points in the vicinity of Keighley. The reservoir is an open one and is rectangular in form. The inner slopes are 2 to 1 and are covered with stone pitching. The depth when full is 18 feet and the capacity about 2 1/2 million gallons." (Sladen Valley Waterworks, 1925.)

The reservoir existed, as open water at least, into the mid 1970's but was clearly disused by 2002, and finally filled in by 2018.

Further Reading and References:-
Barnett, M. Ratcliffe, Sladen Valley Waterworks, Keighley Corporation, Keighley, 1925

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Key Words :- potable water service reservoir

Viewing the Site :- From Shann Lane

Address :- Shann Lane, Calversyke Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6ND
Grid Ref :- SE 0479 4187
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.873014 , Long -1.928633
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- 1878 -
Record Date :- 3 June 2022

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