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  • Ladybower Reservoir & A57 bridge, taken from Pike Low, Peak District.Ladybower Reservoir & A57 bridge, taken from Pike Low, Peak District.
  • Lovely Ladybower ReservoirLovely Ladybower Reservoir
  • LadybowerLadybower
  • Towards the Western End of Ladybower, from the Snake PassTowards the Western End of Ladybower, from the Snake Pass

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.