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Category: Wells

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

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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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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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Properties with wells etc

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society
Chedworth Society Wells Survey 2004
Property Existing well Filled in well Spring Water
Absolems Y
Amplet House Y
Armore House Y Y
Ashwell Lodge Y Details
Badger Cottage Y Details
Blakemoor Cottage Y
Bleakmoor Cottage Y
Doveswell Y
Gilgal Y Y
Glebe Cottage Y
Hills Farm Y
Holywell Y Y
Keens Cottage
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THE WATER SUPPLIES TO THE COTTAGES OF CHEDWORTH

October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 Chedworth Society

From the memories of Peter Juggins in the year 2001

Most cottages either had a pump or well of its own, or shared a supply with several of its neighbours.  All of the dwellings in Ballinger’s Row drew their drinking water by means of a pump situated in an alcove built into the cottage at the … read more

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