A few weeks ago I flew over Fernilee reservoir and posted a shot of the tower, which drew a number of enquiries as to its purpose.
This morning early, I went back for a closer look with the Mavic Mini One.  This is what it revealed:Scroll down for close-ups through the windows.

And  a peep through the windows:

Pretty cool place, thanks for the follow up Bleriot. Now if we can just get a look or tour down those ominous stairs inside that would be interesting.

Very nice shots.

Depp Posted at 6-18 10:39
Very nice shots.

Thanks Depp

Blériot53 Posted at 6-18 08:48
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Wow, very cool shots Mr. B.    On the zoom in it looks like some wheels to control valves, flow of water???

well Blériot that first shot is pretty much the duck's.
Also like the view in through the window to see the controls which still look to be manual.
Don't take any notice of Fred Fred Fred, he's only planting ideas in your head . Mind you, you do have an Osmo...

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-18 13:42
Wow, very cool shots Mr. B.    On the zoom in it looks like some wheels to control valves, flow of water???

Yes. Each wheel is attached to a vertical pipe. There seem to be three or four of them. No doubt to open various sluices when the level gets too high. No risk of that at the moment.

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 6-18 10:17
Pretty cool place, thanks for the follow up Bleriot. Now if we can just get a look or tour down those ominous stairs inside that would be interesting.

Hi Fred. I did wonder about those stairs, and how deep they might go. As you can imagine, the place is securely locked up, and affixed with warning signs to keep out.

sky wombat Posted at 6-18 18:53
well Blériot that first shot is pretty much the duck's.
Also like the view in through the window to see the controls which still look to be manual.
Don't take any notice of Fred Fred Fred, he's only planting ideas in your head . Mind you, you do have an Osmo...

Hi Bruce. Thanks
It does look as though there are stairs leading downwards. No way to get in though, The place is securely locked up. Dire consequences for trespassing too

Blériot53 Posted at 6-18 22:21
Hi Fred. I did wonder about those stairs, and how deep they might go. As you can imagine, the place is securely locked up, and affixed with warning signs to keep out.

Ah ok, it’s to bad though, would’ve been interesting to see just how far those stairs go down but laws are laws, better to be obedient then fined or in jail.

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 6-18 23:22
Ah ok, it’s to bad though, would’ve been interesting to see just how far those stairs go down but laws are laws, better to be obedient then fined or in jail.

nah we could all chip in and send him the occasional food parcel (with file).

sky wombat Posted at 6-18 23:27
nah we could all chip in and send him the occasional food parcel (with file).

Prison brake I like that!

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 6-18 23:22
Ah ok, it’s to bad though, would’ve been interesting to see just how far those stairs go down but laws are laws, better to be obedient then fined or in jail.

Elegant shots, Mr B! We really appreciate you for sharing your works here with us. Have a wonderful day ahead!

DJI Paladin Posted at 6-18 23:38
Elegant shots, Mr B! We really appreciate you for sharing your works here with us. Have a wonderful day ahead!

Thanks DJI PAladin.  I had had a few enquiries about the tower after an earlier post. So I went back for a closer look with the mini one

Looks like it should open something from inside,    nice peeping skills there Mr B.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 00:21
Looks like it should open something from inside,    nice peeping skills there Mr B.

Yes the large valve wheels are surely to control water flow out through the various sluices when the water level gets too hign. The Mini One did the peeping

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 00:43
Yes the large valve wheels are surely to control water flow out through the various sluices when the water level gets too hign. The Mini One did the peeping

Im surprised how clear that was then for the Mini1.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-18 22:07
Yes. Each wheel is attached to a vertical pipe. There seem to be three or four of them. No doubt to open various sluices when the level gets too high. No risk of that at the moment.

So you haven't been getting that much rain lately.  Seems like for a while DAFlys was reporting rain almost daily.  Today is the first non-rain day here in over a week and I was excited to finally be able to fly the new Mini 3 Pro but just my luck - too windy with gusts to 35 mph.  I did get the Air 2S up but I got high wind warnings so brought it down and called it a day for flying.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 04:06
Im surprised how clear that was then for the Mini1.

It was only about 5ft from the windows - as near as I dared go.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-19 04:46
So you haven't been getting that much rain lately.  Seems like for a while DAFlys was reporting rain almost daily.  Today is the first non-rain day here in over a week and I was excited to finally be able to fly the new Mini 3 Pro but just my luck - too windy with gusts to 35 mph.  I did get the Air 2S up but I got high wind warnings so brought it down and called it a day for flying.

You have to get a decent break sooner or later

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 04:55
It was only about 5ft from the windows - as near as I dared go.

Sounds plenty close enough to me.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 06:00
Sounds plenty close enough to me.

That It was

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:25
That It was

Especially when you dont have any OA on the Mini 1

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 04:58
You have to get a decent break sooner or later

  Later, is more likely.  It's okay as I have a big chess match coming up this afternoon so at least I have something to keep me busy.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 06:31
Especially when you dont have any OA on the Mini 1

I was right there just 20ft away keeping a close eye on it

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-19 06:35
Later, is more likely.  It's okay as I have a big chess match coming up this afternoon so at least I have something to keep me busy.

A mental workout rather than physical

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:55
A mental workout rather than physical

Some people hate chess but I really enjoy it and always trying to think 2 -3 moves in advance.  Helps to keep the old cobwebs from forming in the brain cells.

I was looking at a recent scientific study that revealed:  

"When one approaches the age of 20, one begins to lose neurons. The numbers appear to be alarming, as approximately 50,000 neurons are lost a day.  By the time you reach 75 years of age, you will have lost 10% of the neurons in your brain.

Although we have lost neurons, we do not become more “dumb”, but the remaining neurons build new branches of fibers and new synapses between them, in a way that replaces the losses."

It was a fairly interesting study to say the least.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-19 07:18
Some people hate chess but I really enjoy it and always trying to think 2 -3 moves in advance.  Helps to keep the old cobwebs from forming in the brain cells.

I was looking at a recent scientific study that revealed:  

The body adapts itself to adversity.

Excellent images, very interesting.  Thanks for sharing.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:53
I was right there just 20ft away keeping a close eye on it

Very wise precaution Mr B.

AeroNW Posted at 6-19 18:38
Excellent images, very interesting.  Thanks for sharing.

Thank you

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 22:47
Very wise precaution Mr B.

One wrong twitch of the sticks could have caused a disaster
And I'm known for my twitching

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 07:29
The body adapts itself to adversity.

Seems to do a good job of it.  The will to overcome and survive are strong.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-20 02:26
Seems to do a good job of it.  The will to overcome and survive are strong.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-20 00:00
One wrong twitch of the sticks could have caused a disaster
And I'm known for my twitching

Well now your Mini3 is coming OA would hopefully protect you if you set it to brake.

DAFlys Posted at 6-20 22:44
Well now your Mini3 is coming OA would hopefully protect you if you set it to brake.

I won't be doing anything quite so adventurous with the Mini3 for a while.
My parcel has reached the Stoke-on-Trent depot of DPD so far......