Sutton Bingham Reservoir is a reservoir near the village of Sutton Bingham in the civil parish of Closworth, Somerset, England.
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  Sutton Bingham Reservoir | |
| Location | Sutton Bingham, Closworth, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°53′54″N 2°38′33″W / 50.89833°N 2.64250°W |
| Built | 1950s[1] |
| Surface area | 142 acres (57 ha)[1] |
The reservoir was built in the 1950s to supply water to Yeovil.[1][2][3] The remains of Sutton Mill are under the water, and close to the shore is the 12th-century Church of All Saints.[4]
It now provides an environment for overwintering wildfowl and migrant birds including the osprey. It is also used for fishing,[1] and sailing by Sutton Bingham Sailing Club[5] and the Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sutton Bingham reservoir". Wessex Water. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "Remedial works at Sutton Bingham Reservoir" (PDF). British Dams. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Sutton Bingham Water Treatment Plant". SWECO. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Stunning South West: Sutton Bingham". Wanderlustin. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Sutton Bingham Sailing Club". Sutton Bingham Sailing Club. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club". Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
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