'Ladybower dam' the two outflow spillways from the localy named.. 'plugholes'

A view south of ''The tailbay'' from atop the dams' earth enbankment .. down the river Derwent... the buildings to left and right are the East and West pumping stations.. which are the outlets for the two overspill 'plugholes'.

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ColRam

Nice panorama

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to ColRam

Thank you... ColRam... best wishes from David J'.. UK.

5 years ago.

֎ — Jean Nymer ^club

Beautiful view.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to ֎ — Jean Nymer ^club

Thanks to you Nicloas'.... a rare bit of sunshine peeped out at this moment....
Cheers from David J'...

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful vista.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you... Jaap'... keep well...
best wishes... from David J'.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Superb views and a tremendous capture David

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Thanks.. to you.. Roger... do have a fine weekend... and keep well too.
Cheers from David J'...

5 years ago.

polytropos ^club

I'm wondering where the expression "ladybower" comes from. Which lady is bowed here? ;-)

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Ha' ha'.. yes good question 'polytropos'... there is a stream which supplies the dam named 'Ladybower' brook.. so the name could come from way back in history.
Keep well.. and best wishes from David J'.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Thank you... Pat.. a rare moment of sunshine here.. a cloudy day overall.
Cheers from David J'.....

5 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Super..!

5 years ago.

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