Barker's Pool Sheffield

The water reservoir called Barker's Pool was made in 1434 by Barker of Balm Green to supply water to the town.

The decree of 1681 describes the Barker Pool as having been from ancient time cleansed, repaired, and kept in order, by the Burgesses (or Trustees). 
Mr. Hunter supposes this reservoir to have been constructed early in the fifteenth century, it was existing at least in 1566 and from that time almost yearly entries occur of its repairs.

In 1672, it was considerably enlarged. It was the chief source from which the inhabitants of Sheffield received their supply of water, and the surplus flowed in an open stream through the principal street to the river.
On the establishment of a Water Company, it became of little use, and being soon afterwards voted a public nuisance, rather than a benefit, as it had anciently been, it was destroyed about 1793, and the site was let by the Trustees for building purposes.

Picture: Barker's Pool, Sheffield as it looks today.