Upper Black Moss Reservoir

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Upper Black Moss Reservoir

A reservoir built in 1894 to serve the people of Nelson and Barley.

Local History

Historic monuments near Upper Black Moss Reservoir

  • Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position – 9.95 km away
  • Twiston lime kiln and associated tramway 250m east of Twiston Mill – 3.46 km away
  • Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm – 4.88 km away
  • Northern part of Rimington lead mines, part of a medieval open field system and three limestone clamp kilns 120m south east of Hollins – 3.83 km away
  • Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system – 8.62 km away
  • Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks – 7.01 km away
  • Bomber Camp Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure – 6.37 km away
  • Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm. – 9.67 km away
  • Bowl barrow 140m east of Beadle Hill – 9.75 km away
  • Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead – 9.93 km away
  • Little Painley bowl barrow – 8.56 km away
  • Beadle Hill Romano-British farmstead – 9.58 km away
  • Bowl barrow 155m east of Beadle Hill – 9.75 km away
  • Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle – 9.94 km away
  • Castercliff small multivallate hillfort – 6.48 km away
  • Castle Haugh Ringwork, Newsholme – 9.20 km away
  • Ightenhill Manor (site of) – 7.60 km away
  • Higherford Old Bridge – 3.66 km away
  • Paythorne Bridge – 9.73 km away
  • Site of the Old Hall – 9.82 km away
  • Oakmount Mill engine and engine house, Wiseman Street – 8.91 km away