NHER 26482 (Monument record) - Lakenham Reservoirs

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Summary

The first reservoir was constructed on this site in 1849 to 1851, following an outbreak of cholera in the city. A second reservoir was constructed in 1872, when site was also ornamentalised, and gardens were added to either side in 1886. The importance of this area stems from this rare example of a utility made to look ornamental.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Lakenham Reservoirs.
Covered reservoir made in 1849-51 after a cholera outbreak. Second reservoir made 1872 when site ornamentalised. Gardens made to each side 1886. East area leased to city in 1922 when tennis courts and bowling greens made as Unemployment Relief Work, and appropriated by council in 1951 when pavilion made. West area remains private with horse chestnut on a mound to each side of path and a similar tree remains on the central reservoir.
Norfolk Historic Gardens Survey (S1) graded as of regional importance of a utility made to look ornamental.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 22 July 1998.

  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Taigel, A. 1997. Norfolk Gardens Trust: Town Gardens Survey - Norwich. pp 29-30, plan 7.

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2019 5:17PM

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