Tag: cover

Clearing, Making Safe & Rebuilding Chalk & Flint Well

We attended the site to find a concrete slab and a small hole. With pearing into the small hole we were a little concerned to find half the floor surrounding the area had been undermined and was no longer supporting anything. This included a corner of the building. First thing was to remove the concrete Read More

We have many updates on the way.

We have been extremely busy and will have many updates to come on the blog. They will not be in order but at least it will give a good idea of just how busy we have been and will allow you to come down many wells with us without getting cold, wet or dirty. Lots Read More

Ironbridge kitchen Well Restoration

We have just returned from restoring a hand dug well located just next to Ironbridge.   We stayed in a lovely little village called Broseley Wood less then 500 meters from Ironbridge and the River Severn. Broseley Wood has the Pipeworks museum which we visited a few years back. Unfortunately closed during this visit. More Read More

Metal cap down a well??

On the site visit, when measuring the depth we kept hitting the bottom but instead of being soft it sounded hollow and made of metal. Today we will be descending to investigate this mysterious bottom to find out if it is the bottom or simply a false floor and the well is much deeper then Read More

Uncovering Flint Lined Water Well

Today we will reveal a well that has laid hidden for many years and covered with concrete. The concrete is almost 1 foot thick. The well is flint lined and 40 meters deep. We will be doing a video inspection once we have uncovered the well. Once all is complete we will be installing water Read More