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  2. Derwent, Derbyshire - Wikipedia

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    Derwent was a village 'drowned' in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England was created. The village of Ashopton , Derwent Woodlands church, and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir.

  3. Ladybower Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    In 1976, 1995, 2018, [10] and 2022 [11] dry conditions caused the water level to drop and the village of Derwent to once again be exposed.In 2018, this caused unprecedented crowds to visit the rarely visible site.

  4. Listed buildings in Derwent, Derbyshire - Wikipedia

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    Following the building of Ladybower Reservoir the village of Derwent was flooded. [2] The listed buildings consist of the dam at the south end of the Derwent Reservoir, a war memorial moved from the village, a farmhouse and outbuilding, and a house and former school, later a community centre.

  5. Ashopton - Wikipedia

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    Ashopton was a small village in Derbyshire, England, in the valley of the River Ashop. The village population was less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Aston, Derbyshire. In the early 1940s, the village (along with neighbouring Derwent) was demolished to make way for the filling of Ladybower Reservoir.

  6. How The World Bank Broke Its Promise to Protect the Poor

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    A World Bank report acknowledged a delay in getting water access for the new village, but said the village’s water issues had been solved by late 2012. The villagers say that’s not true. They are still waiting, four years after they were forced to relocate, for local authorities to keep their promise to build a small pipeline to draw water ...

  7. 10 of the tallest abandoned skyscrapers around the world - AOL

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    One of New Orleans' tallest buildings has become a danger in the decades since it was erected in the 1960s. While the $15.5 million building had a few residential units, it was mainly designed for ...

  8. 50 Times People Found Such Strange Things On Google ... - AOL

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    #23 May Be An Image Of Text Zena Raine Eorsdtosnp P Af M 27g : A 1 F A 00 0 H 2 J Au 3 1 7 3 A R 1 U 2 Iu N 1 2 T 9lag2uh6t9a Y · Inspector Gadget Spotted Just Outside The Village Of Cotherstone ...

  9. Upper Derwent Valley - Wikipedia

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    The Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in England. It largely lies in Derbyshire , but its north eastern area lies in Sheffield , South Yorkshire . Its most significant features are the Derwent Dams, Ladybower, Derwent and Howden, which form Ladybower Reservoir , Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir respectively.