Water in only two
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Water in only two
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 13 Oct 2017
Compton Martin's water supply has long been centred around this spot. The River Yeo rises from the Mendip slopes that shroud the village and this was originally a spring, right next to the mill pond. In later years, the springs were properly furnished by the pumps (both Joseph Evans examples) in the large cabinet. Both pumps have been lovingly tended and still work, although the notices warn it is not of drinking quality. Despite being painted in the same grey, the three nearest objects are merely bollards; see Image] for the larger fixture.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.310554
Longitude
-2.654309