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Woodchester, The Valley And The Monastery 1910
Photo ref: 62684
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More about this scene

Longfords Lake was created in 1806 as a reservoir to feed the large nearby cloth mill run by the Playne family. Originally 15 acres in extent, it is now much silted up. The bill for the original construction of the dam was £945.

An extract from Stroud Photographic Memories.

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