Low Maynard Reservoir
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History
Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1870 [3] by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water.
Ecology
The reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs Site of Special Scientific Interest,[4] and it supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl.[5]
The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London, including:
- Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
- Schoenaoplectus lacustris Common Club-rush
- Typha angustifolia Lesser bulrush
- Carex x subgracilis The 'graceful' sedge
Recreation
Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.[6]
See also
References
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