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Newhaven Harbour, Newhaven, East Sussex

Newhaven

in the county of East Sussex

Start Point Lighthouse, Devon

Hallsands

in the county of Devon

  • Ladybower ReservoirLadybower Reservoir
  • LadybowerLadybower
  • Ladybower in winterLadybower in winter
  • Taken looking across the south side of Derwent Reservoir towards the South damTaken looking across the south side of Derwent Reservoir towards the South dam

History of Ladybower Reservoir

By Roderick Marsden

On the estates of the Duke of Norfolk in Derwent there resided the Bower family during the late 18th century until late 19th century, it is believed that they were Farmers or Agricultural Contractors. It is believed that the name Ladybower came from this family's origins.