[1] The original `Rivington Pike Scheme' was undertaken by Thomas Hawksley between 1850 and 1857 for the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks.

With the water level at a temporary low, there was an opportunity to inspect the Heapey embankment on Moor Road, which had been leaking since the 1960s.

The condition of the embankment and surrounding strata were such that a phased grouting operation was required to remedy the leakage.

It appears that the original cause of the leak was an 18-inch cast iron draw-off pipe which supplied White Brook to the north of the embankment.

Denis worked for the Water Authority and moved to the property after several years in Porch Cottages, White Coppice.