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1. The History
Clubmill Reservoir, Chesterfield was built in 1855 as a small water supply for the town before the large Linacre reservoirs were built. Number 16 Clubmill Terrace, was where the Reservoir manager lived. In later years it housed the caretaker. When the water from the reservoir was no longer needed it became overgrown and the house empty. Even as far back as 1898 and OS map showed the reservoir as disused. In 1935 the reservoir and house comprising of about three acres were sold by the Chesterfield & Bolsover Water Board to Mr Edwin Durham of Furnace Farm Upper Newbold for the princely sum of £520.
2. The Explore
Found myself in Chesterfield with an hour or so to kill. Did a bit of a search and this place came up so thought I’d give it a look. Much to my delight it was still standing so popped over to have a look. It’s a lovely place with some beautiful stone mullion windows. It’ been under renovation but this appears to have stopped. Structurally it’s pretty solid. Interior wise it didn’t look too interesting so just stuck to externals. If the renovation was finished this could be a very lovely place.
3. The Pictures
img3116 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3113 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3112 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3110 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3109 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3108 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3107 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3106 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3105 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3103 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3101 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3100 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3099 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3098 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3097 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img3096 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Clubmill Reservoir, Chesterfield was built in 1855 as a small water supply for the town before the large Linacre reservoirs were built. Number 16 Clubmill Terrace, was where the Reservoir manager lived. In later years it housed the caretaker. When the water from the reservoir was no longer needed it became overgrown and the house empty. Even as far back as 1898 and OS map showed the reservoir as disused. In 1935 the reservoir and house comprising of about three acres were sold by the Chesterfield & Bolsover Water Board to Mr Edwin Durham of Furnace Farm Upper Newbold for the princely sum of £520.
2. The Explore
Found myself in Chesterfield with an hour or so to kill. Did a bit of a search and this place came up so thought I’d give it a look. Much to my delight it was still standing so popped over to have a look. It’s a lovely place with some beautiful stone mullion windows. It’ been under renovation but this appears to have stopped. Structurally it’s pretty solid. Interior wise it didn’t look too interesting so just stuck to externals. If the renovation was finished this could be a very lovely place.
3. The Pictures
img3116 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3113 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3112 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3110 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3109 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3108 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3107 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3106 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3105 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3103 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3101 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3100 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3099 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3098 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3097 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg3096 by HughieDW, on Flickr
