Bittell Reservoirs

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They were built to feed the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, which was finished in the 1790s, however, the reservoir was not completed until 1837. The 'Upper' reservoir is to ensure that the level of the canal is kept sufficiently high, even in times of drought. The 'Lower' reservoir is a compensatory reservoir to ensure that the local area does not become parched in dry time
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittell_Reservoirs
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Coordinates:   52°22'16"N   1°58'21"W
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