Remains of two lost UK villages demolished and flooded to create reservoir over 80 years ago rediscovered after drought

Comment now Next THE remains of two lost villages demolished and flooded 80 years ago have been unearthed after a drought. Remnants of the former hamlets of Derwent and Ashopton have emerged from the depths of Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire . 6 Remnants of lost villages have emerged from the depths of Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire Credit: SWNS 6 The villages were deliberately flooded in the 1940s to make way for the reservoir Credit: SWNS Advertisement The villages were deliberately submerged in the 1940s to make way for the reservoir which can hold a whopping 2,869 mega litres of water – more than 1,000 Olympic swimming pools.

After the summer-long drought, the water levels have fallen sharply, standing at just 32 per cent capacity – exposing the long-lost dwellings. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Eerie aerial images reveal the layouts of long-lost streets and buildings etched into the mud after water levels plummeted.

What was once a pump house can be seen standing tall in the dirt, while chunks of finely cut stone walls remain remarkably upright despite spending decades underwater. Read more News RISKY BUSINESS Poundland 'just DAYS from collapse' as government 'on alert' over job losses BEER WE GO Blow to punters as price of a pint to rise by 2p in the Budget 6 Eerie aerial images reveal the detailed layouts of long-lost streets and buildings etched into the mud Credit: SWNS 6 Historic buildings, churches and limestone cottages were submerged when the Derwent Valley was flooded between 1935 and 1943 Credit: SWNS Historic buildings, churches and limestone cottages were lost to history when the Derwent Valley was flooded between 1935 and 1943 to create the reservoir, which supplies water to Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester.

Now the outlines of dozens of limestone cottages that once housed more than 100 people are visible for the first time since 2018. Advertisement The ghost village of Ashopton once boasted its own pubs , an iconic old toll house and the extravagant Derwent Hall before it was wiped off the map. The discovery comes after a severe drought was declared in six UK regions as at least 24million people continue to face hosepipe bans. Most read in The Sun SICK SMASH Moment driver deliberately slams into cyclist while delivering blood to hospital BREW ERA Cups of tea becoming outdated as young Brits opt for alternative hot drinks FUN POLICE Moment council busts ‘illegal’ café… to find it’s run by girl, 12, for teddies HOME HELL I spent 7 years transforming my house… now killjoy council want me to DEMOLISH it 6 The ghost village of Ashopton once boasted its own pubs, an iconic old toll house and the extravagant Derwent Hall before it was wiped off the map Credit: SWNS 6 After the summer-long drought, levels have fallen sharply, standing at just 32 per cent capacity Credit: SWNS Doug Clarke, Severn Trent ‘s water resources lead, told the BBC : “We’ve seen six months of below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures so reservoir levels will take time to recover, but overall, across our region we’ve more stored than this time last year.

Advertisement “Reservoirs make up around a third of our water supplies, with the rest coming from rivers and groundwater, and our teams are continuing to work around the clock to treat more water and fix leaks at record levels. “But we’re also asking customers to continue using water wisely all year round, to help ensure there is always enough to go around.” Comment now