Reservoirs & lochs · London
Lockwood Reservoir
Lockwood Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northumberland Park · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lockwood Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5950°, -0.0479°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Lee Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lockwood Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the ten Walthamstow Reservoirs, which are part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. The reservoirs supply drinking water to London and are owned by Thames Water.
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Background
History
In 1852, the East London Waterworks Company (ELWC) was granted permission to develop land at Walthamstow for reservoirs and by 1863, the first stage of the reservoirs’ development was completed with the construction of Reservoir Nos. 1, 2 and 3. In 1897, Lockwood was the last reservoir to be created and also the largest – covering 30 hectares and excavated to a depth of around 8 metres. Named after one of the ELWC’s directors, it was a major engineering feat for its day - requiring a huge labour force of 1,250 men. Unlike the first reservoirs, which were dug mainly by hand, Lockwood was constructed with plenty of steam-powered pumps, engines and cranes - as well as a team of 50 horses! The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5950, -0.0479
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N17 0XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tottenham
- Nearest railway station
- Northumberland Park — 0.9 km
- Official site
- victorydistillery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665898 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lockwood Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southern end of Lockwood Reservoir, London - 2023-05-01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lockwood Reservoir?
- Lockwood Reservoir is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N17 0XD), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- Is Lockwood Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Lockwood Reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee Valley Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Lockwood Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N17 0XD.