The Jumbles valley was chosen as the site for a reservoir, and on 25 May 1964, the land and premises making up the old Horrobin Mill Bleachworks were sold to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of Bolton [The Corporation] for £8,050. Work began in August 1967 and it was completed in August 1970.
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Game Keeper's Cottage, Jumbles
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Bridge, Jumbles
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Waterfall, Jumbles
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Game Keeper's Cottage, Jumbles
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Bradshaw Brook and Jumbles
OS 6-inch 1930
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Lees Clough or Jumber's Wood
1832 Greene's Estate Plan
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In 1805, John Ashworth of Birtenshaw held the lease on 2 acres 16 perches of land called 'Jumbers', plus 32 perches named as 'part of Jumbers'. The 'Lees' fields were part of the Turton Tower demesne. (see Greene's Measure of Turton)
