Dale Dyke Dam
Sheffield is a city and subdivision of South Yorkshire, England. The population in Sheffield had grown from 45,478 in 1801 to 185,157 in 1861. This rapid population growth birthed the idea and eventual building of The Dale Dyke Dam. This was built for the purpose of a more efficient source of pure, clean water due to the rapid industrialization in the town of Sheffield. It was created by the Sheffield Waterworks Company (SWWC). During the late 1850’s, the company purchased land in the Loxley Valley to the northwest of town, on which to build a reservoir. By 1863 the dam and its associated works had been passed as satisfactory and it was allowed to fill with water.
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