Reservoirs & lochs · London
Banbury Reservoir
In or near City of London.
Banbury Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Meridian Water · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Banbury Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6047°, -0.0350°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Banbury Reservoir is located at Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the storage reservoirs of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain in the Middle Lea Valley.
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Background
History
The reservoir was completed by and for the East London Waterworks Company in 1903, and was subsequently taken over by the newly formed Metropolitan Water Board in 1904. The reservoir is now owned by Thames Water.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6047, -0.0350
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E17 5SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walthamstow
- Nearest railway station
- Meridian Water — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4854017 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banbury Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aerial view of Banbury Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banbury Reservoir?
- Banbury Reservoir is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E17 5SZ), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- What is Banbury Reservoir?
- Banbury Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Banbury Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Meridian Water, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E17 5SZ.
- Is Banbury Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Banbury Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banbury Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Meridian Water, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E17 5SZ.