EPW023636 ENGLAND (1928). Burrator Dam, Burrator Reservoir, 1928

Title	[EPW023636] Burrator Dam, Burrator Reservoir, 1928
Reference	EPW023636
Date	September-1928
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Place name	BURRATOR RESERVOIR
Parish	SHEEPSTOR
District
Country	ENGLAND
Easting / Northing	255152, 68078
Longitude / Latitude	-4.0424013848312, 50.493977270509
National Grid Reference	SX552681

Great Western Railway Yelverton to Princetown Branch Report as Inappropriate	Nowy Paul	Sunday 21st of October 2012 02:24:10 PM
Burrator Reservoir which holds approximately 1,000 million (a billion) gallons of water and serves Plymouth and district. The reservoir also features in Steven Spielberg's 2011 film, War Horse. Report as Inappropriate	Allen T	Tuesday 9th of October 2012 07:39:55 PM
A truly unique photo. Whilst Burrator Dam was being increased in height by ten feet this temporary suspension bridge was built to allow access to the other side. When the Burrator Dam work was completed in September 1928 the suspension bridge was dismantled. This must be one of the last photos taken of the bridge. Report as Inappropriate	Allen T	Tuesday 9th of October 2012 07:36:17 PM
Burrator Dam completed in 1898 to create the reservoir to supply Plymouth and surrounding areas with water. Also shown is the suspension bridge which was dismantled shortly after this photo was taken. The suspension bridge was constructed temporarily to give access to the other bank whilst 10 feet was added to the concrete dam height to increse the capacity of Burrator Reservoir. The suspension bridge was dismantled in September 1928, just after this photo was taken. Report as Inappropriate	Allen T	Tuesday 9th of October 2012 07:27:59 PM

There is a commercial Video (DVD)available called "Shadows on the Moor" showing the branch line in action just before its closure in March 1956.	Nowy Paul	Sunday 21st of October 2012 02:37:19 PM
There was a small railway halt at Burrator popular with hikers going onto Dartmoor. By the gate on exit from the small wooden platform was a notice "Beware of snakes."	Nowy Paul	Sunday 21st of October 2012 02:27:56 PM