The Old Well
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Old Well by John Barrett as part of the Geograph project.
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The Old Well
Image: © John Barrett Taken: 16 May 2005
The Well, almost 300 feet deep, was last used around 1895. It was an important part of village life until the arrival of piped water. The 18th century wellhead cover which still houses the elaborate winding gear is a listed building. (Information reproduced from http://www.bansteadhistory.com/places_az.html with permission)
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Image Location
Latitude
51.323401
Longitude
-0.195995