Posted by Ian E-N on March 06, 2006 at 10:29:40 from 148.88.192.240 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Re: clearing of rivers-olden times (was: Re: CC w/o a map posted by Jock on March 06, 2006 at 09:32:01:
Doesn't Manchester get its drinking water from Windermere?
from various of the Lakes via aqueducts and pumped systems - some splendid Victorian engineering involved. I cross the Thirlmere Aqueduct on my way to work.