Robins Wood Hill Spring Cross

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Robins Wood Hill Spring Cross

Image: © Christopher Clift Taken: Unknown

The spring provided water to the city of Gloucester for more than 400 years. in the reign of Edward 3rd, it became the subject of a dispute between the Grey Friars and St Peters Abbey, concerning the quantity of water the former was to receive, which was settled by the King in 1350.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.841287
Longitude
-2.235819