History and Heritage Yorkshire: At 1am tonight, the 5th of February in 1852 the Bilberry reservoir flood devastated the Holme Valley when its embankment collapsed following heavy rain. It released 86 million gallons of water down the River Holme, killing 81 people and destroying homes, mills, shops, and

At 1am tonight, the 5th of February in 1852 the Bilberry reservoir flood devastated the Holme Valley when its embankment collapsed following heavy rain. It released 86 million gallons of water down the River Holme, killing 81 people and destroying homes, mills, shops, and