Water Siphon On Ovenden Beck To South Of Old Lane Mill

The water siphon on Ovenden Beck, located to the south of Old Lane Mill, dates from the early to mid-19th century. It is constructed from large gritstone blocks and features a metal cover and grate. The structure includes a raised circle made of large, roughly dressed stone blocks, with an inner circle that has a circular metal cover resembling a cobweb. This covers a deep, stone-lined circular shaft that is fed by water from the north side, and there is a grate over the entrance to prevent debris from the stream from falling into the shaft. The siphon is situated at the south-east corner of a former reservoir, which has now been reduced to a stream. It is an impressive and unusual ancillary building associated with the mill.