Anglers fishing at dusk at Aston Reservoir in Salford Park, with an elevated section of the Aston Expressway, part of the Gravelly Hill Interchange or Spaghetti Junction, silhouetted against the evening sky

Date:: 12 Nov 2005

Location:: Salford Park, Aston, Birmingham; Show all locations

Aston Reservoir, Aston, Birmingham

Reference:: PLA01/01/0038

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

Aston Reservoir is also known as Salford Lake, Salford Park Pool or Salford Bridge Reservoir. It was formed in the 19th century to supply drinking water to Birmingham. The lake was later used for boating and fishing. It is surrounded by Salford Park. This photograph was published on page 99 of 'Played in Birmingham' by Steve Beauchampe and Simon Inglis.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/01 Played in Birmingham; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

20th Century Reservoir, 20th Century Boating Lake, Lake, Fishing, Leisure And Recreation, Urban Landscape