Derwent church tower (occasionally visible remains)

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Derwent church tower is the partially submerged remnant of the former village of Derwent in Derbyshire, England, whose ruins occasionally reappear above the waters of Ladybower Reservoir.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church tower
ruin
administrativeArea High Peak district
associatedWithEvent construction of Ladybower Reservoir
country England
floodedFor water supply scheme
hasFunctionFormerly parish church tower
hasNameSource Derwent village
hasStatus partially submerged remains
ruined structure
heritageType lost village remnant
inReservoirSystem Upper Derwent Valley reservoirs
locatedIn Derbyshire
Ladybower Reservoir
Peak District
former village of Derwent
locatedInNationalPark Peak District National Park
linked to: Peak District
material stone
near A57 Snake Pass
Bamford
notableFor being remnant of drowned village
occasional re-emergence during low water levels
occasionallyVisible true
partiallySubmergedIn Ladybower Reservoir
partOf Derwent village
region Derbyshire Dales area
relatedTo Derwent Reservoir
Howden Reservoir
servesAs landmark
submergedSince mid-20th century
tourismAttraction yes
visibilityDependsOn water level of Ladybower Reservoir
wasPartOf Derwent parish church
waterBody Ladybower Reservoir

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Ladybower Reservoir hasIsland Derwent church tower (occasionally visible remains)