Weir And Reservoir Below Tent Hill

The weir and reservoir below Tent Hill, dating from around 1730, were constructed for John Aislabie of Studley Park. Made of gritstone, the weir stands approximately one metre high at the west end of the reservoir, which is shaped like an ox-bow and nearly encircles the artificial mound known as Tent Hill. This listing includes the lining and flanking walls of the weir, as well as the retaining wall at the base of Tent Hill. The reservoir collects water for the Canal, Moon, Crescent, and Half Moon ponds downstream. Water exits the reservoir through a culvert at the north-west end and flows into the gardens via the arched facade known as the Rustic Bridge. Tent Hill was created as a backdrop for the gardens and was originally topped with the Temple of Venus. The boundary with the parish of Markington with Wallerthwaite runs through the center of the reservoir.