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Aqueduct Observatory, Wansfell Pike

Aqueduct Observatory, Wansfell Pike

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Aqueduct Observatory, Wansfell Pike

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Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Ellie Owens

November 21, 2020

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Aqueduct Observatory one of two on the southern slopes of Wansfell Pike, the aqueduct stretches almost 96 miles from Thirlmere to Manchester, successfully supplying industry and the good citizens of Manchester with 55,000,000 imperial gallons of fresh water every day since the 13th October 1894

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