Monthly Archives: December 2012

Things may be on the move, at last.

Posted on December 29, 2012 by morturn

Firstly, in this months copy of Lichfield’s Civic Society New letter is an article they published after I raised the matter with them…. The Committee is keen to see the preservation of this important building in the history of water … Continue reading →

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The Hanch Tunnel, Lichfield’s best kept secret

Posted on December 24, 2012 by morturn

The Hanch Tunnel is a man-made tunnel that was constructed in the Triassic sandstone to the north and west of Lichfield in the 1850s. When first constructed, the tunnel was connected to Minster and Stowe Pools, which served as storage … Continue reading →

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Not in MY backyard (1896 style)…

Posted on December 15, 2012 by morturn

Not in MY backyard (1896 style)….

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Sandfields Pumping Station, Lichfield – Update

Posted on December 4, 2012 by morturn

In 1997 The South Staffordshire Water Company entered into a voluntary agreement with the Environment Agency to cease abstraction via Hanch Tunnel, resulting in the abandonment of Sandfields Pumping Station. South Staffordshire Waterworks Company sold the site to Persimmon Homes … Continue reading →

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