Reservoirs & lochs · London
King George VI Reservoir
In or near Wraysbury.
King George VI Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Staines · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
King George VI Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Named after George VI. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4491°, -0.5025°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Staines Moor SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: South West London Waterbodies
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The King George VI Reservoir sits between Stanwell Moor and Staines upon Thames, south-west of Heathrow, England. It is between Staines Moor and a north–south road abutting the Staines Reservoirs. The reservoir was opened in November 1947 and named after the then reigning monarch George VI. It is owned by Thames Water.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
It occupies 350 acre and holds 3,493 million gallons (15,880,000 m<sup>3</sup>) or, per The Times, 4,466 million gallons. The top of its banks are 56 ft above the surrounds. The enclosing bank crest measures 5.23 km. It has been built-up from dry land as the eastern Thames Basin lacked sufficiently watered, largely unpopulated, agriculturally unprized vales to be dammed near to which conveniently coal-supplied treatment works and pipes to London could be built. A tendered bid for the work at £1,292,000, was accepted in July 1937. The contractor was John Mowlem and Co. Limited.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4491, -0.5025
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW18 4HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
- Nearest railway station
- Staines — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6411639 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King George VI Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King George VI Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 61139.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King George VI Reservoir?
- King George VI Reservoir is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW18 4HZ), in the parish of Spelthorne, unparished area.
- What is King George VI Reservoir?
- King George VI Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King George VI Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Staines, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW18 4HZ.
- Is King George VI Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — King George VI Reservoir is part of the Staines Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar wetland.
- Is King George VI Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, King George VI Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to King George VI Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Staines, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW18 4HZ.