Talla Reservoir, Centre Shaft
Shaft (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Talla Reservoir, Centre Shaft
Classification Shaft (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Talla Water; Talla Waterworks Scheme
Canmore ID 276339
Site Number NT12SW 17.03
NGR NT 10795 22917
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/276339
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Tweedsmuir
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT12SW 17.03 10795 22917
Centre Shaft [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1989.
Opposite the centreline of the embankment there is a second shaft, at the bottom of which a send plug has been built. Pipes pass through this, and the shaft contains the necessary valves to control the water in the vent of an accident occurring to the plug and valves of the inner shaft.
W A Tait 1905.
