Reservoirs & lochs · London
Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hersham · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Named after Elizabeth II. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3908°, -0.3922°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir lies to the south of the River Thames and to the west of the Island Barn Reservoir. To the north are the Bessborough and Knight reservoirs. The A3050 runs to the north of the reservoir and it is situated in Walton on Thames. It is managed by Thames Water.
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Background
History
The reservoir was authorised by the Metropolitan Water Board Act 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiv). Excavation work on the reservoir started in 1936 under the supervision of the Board's chief engineer Jonathan Davidson but was suspended upon the outbreak of war in 1939. Work only recommenced in 1957 and was undertaken by W. & C. French. The reservoir was completed in 1962 and was formally opened by the Queen on 30 March 1962.
Architecture
The reservoir embankment has a rolled clay core which extends down into the under-lying blue London clay. The core wall is 3.6 m wide at the base and tapers above ground level to 3 m wide at the top of the wall. The clay was taken from three borrow pits.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3908, -0.3922
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT12 3PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Hersham — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7270369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: QE2Reservoir01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir?
- Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3908°, -0.3922°. The nearest railway station is Hersham, around 1.6 km away.
- Is Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir is free.