Archaeological Building Recording of The South Filter House, Orange Wood, Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

In October 2002, ARCUS were commissioned by Keyland Developments Ltd, to undertake archaeological building recording of the former water filtration house located on the south side of Blackmoorfoor Reservoir, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The recording comprised a detailed measured survey, record photographs, documentary and cartographic research. This report presents the results of this work and is intended to provide a detailed analysis of the design and use of this building and the phases of alteration since its construction. Copies of the original architects drawing for this building were located from Yorkshire Water, which have greatly aided the interpretation of the interior of this building. Features. There are a number of significant internal alterations to the original scheme, interpreted as a result of technological advances in water purification technology. The building is structurally sound, retaining many of its external decorative features, however only limited archaeological remains survive internally. Immediately surrounding and lower down the slope to the south are remnants of features theat formed part of the wider filtration process. These have been recorded a part of this project.