Caesar's Well, Wimbledon Common
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1872 |
|---|---|
| Area | Wimbledon Village |
| Copyright 1 | J.S.& Co. |
| Picture Reference | Wim_19_1-45 |
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| Notes / History | This natural spring, to the west of the Common, has supplied local residents with water for centuries. The water rises from a depth of around 18 feet (roughly 5 metres) and has never been known to dry out, even during periods of drought. During the Victorian period, horse-drawn wagons (such as that shown picture centre) carried barrels of water from the spring to houses in the neighbouring village. The picture shows workmen enclosing the well in a circle of granite, on the instructions of local MP, Sir Henry Peek, owner of Wimbledon House, Parkside. |
