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Abbey Village Reservoir

Coordinates: 53°42′16″N 2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W / 53.70444; -2.54139
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Abbey Village Reservoir
Close House Reservoir
Small reservoir with trees and flowers lining the sides
On the western side of the reservoir
Abbey Village Reservoir is located in the Borough of Chorley
Abbey Village Reservoir
Abbey Village Reservoir
Shown within Chorley Borough
LocationLancashire
Coordinates53°42′16″N 2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W / 53.70444; -2.54139
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsRiver Roddlesworth
Primary outflowsRiver Roddlesworth
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom

The reservoir north of Abbey Village on the River Roddlesworth - known as Close House Reservoir[1] - is the latest addition to the reservoirs around this small Lancashire village, designed to increase water storage capacity in wet years.

References

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  1. ^ Greum (12 May 2017). "Close House Reservoir". geograph.org.uk.