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  • Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District, DerbyshireLadybower Reservoir, Peak District, Derbyshire
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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.