Forest of Bowland Photography: Photos of Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire.
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ABBEYSTEAD 01A - Abbeystead Reservoir Weir
The weir of Abbeystead Reservoir, Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
Abbeystead Reservoir was built in 1855 to supply mills lower down the River Wyre with a steady supply of water.
Abbeystead Reservoir was built in 1855 to supply mills lower down the River Wyre with a steady supply of water.
ABBEYSTEAD 02A - Abbeystead Reservoir
The outflow of Abbeystead Reservoir, Abbeystead in The Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 05A - Reflections in the River Wyre
Woodland reflections in the newly formed River Wyre at Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 08A - Bluebells in Hinberry Wood
Bluebells in Hinberry Wood, Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 08B - Bluebells, Hinberry Wood
Bluebells in Hinberry Wood, Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 08C - Bluebells, Hinberry Wood
Bluebells in Hinberry Wood, Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 12A - Home Farm and Water Fountain
Home Farmhouse farm buildings and water fountain with trough at Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
Built in the 1890s by Douglas and Fordham in Elizabethan style.
Built in the 1890s by Douglas and Fordham in Elizabethan style.
ABBEYSTEAD 13A - Home Farm Water Fountain
The 1892 lion's head water fountain with stone trough at Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 15A - A glimpse of Abbeystead.
Approaching Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 20A - Abbeystead Pumping Station
Abbeystead Pumping Station in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
This was the scene of a tragic disaster in 1984 when a methane gas explosion killed 16 of a group of 44 people who were attending a public presentation by North West Water Authority to demonstrate the operations of the station.
A plaque beside the station commemorates those who died in the explosion.
This was the scene of a tragic disaster in 1984 when a methane gas explosion killed 16 of a group of 44 people who were attending a public presentation by North West Water Authority to demonstrate the operations of the station.
A plaque beside the station commemorates those who died in the explosion.
ABBEYSTEAD 21A - Abbeystead Disaster Commemorative Plaque
Plaque commemorating the Abbeystead Disaster at the Pumping Station, Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
ABBEYSTEAD 25A - Hedgerow maintainance
Hedgerow maintainance: Hawthorn saplings in mesh guards to provide protection from rabbits.
