Burrator Reservoir, 1898
Photo ref: 41931A
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Burrator Reservoir was created in the valley of the River Meavy in 1891 to supply the growing city of Plymouth; it was enlarged in 1928 to a capacity of 1026 million gallons. The shores of the reservoir are now thickly wooded.

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