This cache is placed in one of my favourite locations on
Dartmoor.
This particular location became important in 1914 as a result of
the amalgamation of the boroughs of Plymouth, Stonehouse and
Devonport.
It was agreed during the Public enquiry that the water supply to
the new city would probably be inadequate and that Burrator
reservoir should be enlarged. After two exceptionally dry summers
in the 1920's interrupted normal supply, Parliamentary sanction was
obtained to raise the two dams by 3 mtrs. Work began in December
1923 and took 4 1/2 years to complete. The spillway arches had to
be removed preparatory to raising the sill. Traffic from Dousland
to Sheepstor village was taken over a temporary suspension bridge
during this period.
All that remains of the suspension bridge today is the ground
anchor points.
