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The lost Howdles Lane dam

Posted on November 30, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

In a remarkable instance of coincidence, last Friday, reader and top local history ferret Andy Dennis sent me an astounding piece on a lost reservoir near Howdles Lane, in north Brownhills, between Chasewater and the Watling Street.
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Swept everything before it

Posted on April 3, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Last weekend, I revisited for the first time in ages the subject that was once so prominent here – Chasewater dam – but not in reference to the recent renovations, but to the creation of the reservoir and the failure of the earthwork dam in 1799.
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Oops, I nearly forgot…

Posted on December 29, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve been meaning to say for a few days now that for anyone visiting Chasewater at the moment, the eastern dam route has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists. This means that for the first time in 12 months, park users … Continue reading →

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Chasewater Dam: Silence isn’t golden

Posted on August 28, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

A number of sites have now announced that work is due to start on the dam at the beginning of October. The story broke first on The Chasewater Wildlife Goup’s site, closely followed by The Lichfield Blog and then, finally, … Continue reading →

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Reservoir dogged

Posted on February 5, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I note from the local press that the saga of Michael Fabricant, Lichfield Council and the amazing failing dam continue unabated. Coverage has ranged from the plaintive screech of the frankly alarmist to the more measured, with some excellent coverage … Continue reading →

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