Piethorne Brook

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Coordinates: 53°35′56.57″N 2°05′44.31″W / 53.5990472°N 2.0956417°W / 53.5990472; -2.0956417
Piethorne Brook
River
Looking upstream to Ogden from Newhey
Country England
Source
 - location Windy Hill
Mouth
 - location River Beal, Newhey
 - coordinates 53°35′56.57″N 2°05′44.31″W / 53.5990472°N 2.0956417°W / 53.5990472; -2.0956417

Piethorne Brook is a watercourse in Greater Manchester. It is a tributary of the River Beal.

Course

Originating at Windy Hill, it flows in a south-westerly direction through Piethorne Valley towards Newhey and its confluence with the River Beal.

History

In the 19th century, it was used in the creation of several reservoirs in the area including Norman Hill, Piethorne, Kitcliffe, Ogden, Rooden and Hanging Lees.

Tributaries

  • Haugh Brook
  • Wickenhall Brook (Into Ogden Reservoir)
  • Rag Hole Brook (Into Ogden Reservoir)
  • Tom Brook (Into Kitcliffe Reservoir)[1]
  • Cold Greave Brook
    • Little Whinning Gulf
    • Great Whinning Gulf
  • Ashworth Brook
  • Griffiths Brook

Gallery

  • Waterfall between Norman Hill and Piethorne Reservoirs

  • Looking upstream to Ogden Reservoir

  • Confluence with River Beal

References

  1. ↑ . ISBN 1-84736-011-4.  Missing or empty |title= (help)


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