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‘Oolites and Thyme’ … connections between Geology, Landscape and Gardening in Chedworth

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 Chedworth Society

Ceri Powell is one of our members living in Lower Chedworth, she is a PhD geologist and a keen gardener.
She has written a short article on the geology of the Chedworth Valley and how it affects our flora.

Ever wondered about the contrasts in vegetation between one side of a hill and the other … read more

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Review of Society Priorities

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society

We have revisited the 2009 Review and the way the Committee saw itself. Out of this was developed a schedule of tasks in which we would be involved. Each is assigned a priority and where appropriate a lead individual. If you want to see were we see the Society going look here.… read more

Project, Wells

A Survey of Wells in Chedworth

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society

Introduction

This project was inspired by seeing the well at the aptly named Doveswell Cottage (by kind permission of Venetia Champniss) and wondering how did they do that? ‘That’ being a beautifully constructed and dressed stone shaft some 60 feet deep. In due course I learnt the answer… read more

Wells

Geological Survey Memoirs

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society

Wells and Springs of Gloucestershire 1930

Reproduced with acknowledgement by kind consent of H.M. Stationery Office

The village of Chedworth is on the side of a valley traversed by a stream which rises in springs near the church and joins the Coln at Fosse Bridge. In this valley, in the neighbourhood

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Wells

RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON WELL-DIGGING, BORING, AND PUMPING ETC., ETC., ETC.

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society

BY JOHN GEO. SWINDELL

1849

CHAPTER III. PRACTICE OF WELL-DIGGING.

THE practice of well-sinking may be properly divided into two divisions, digging or excavating being one, and steining or lining with brickwork or stone the other; in the case of hard chalk or rock, the latter operation is

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