The Great Weir! Traditional Cache
Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.
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This Cache takes you to a very special spot between Old and New Alresford, on a public foot path below the Historic Great Weir,
In 1189 Godfrey de Lucy was consecrated Bishop of Winchester and it is he who is said to have devised a grand plan for improving the trade both of Winchester and Alresford by the construction of a "navigation" on the river Alre and Itchen.
It is suggested that in order to complete this project he constructed the Great Weir between Old and New Alresford, which is still in use today, to dam the springs between Alresford, Bighton and Bishops Sutton that meet at this point. However, it is more likely that the pond was constructed as a fish pond to supply the Bishops palace in Bishops Sutton and provide a head of water to allow mills to operate downstream. The pond was provided with sluices probably for this purpose.
You can see the Great Weir to the left of you if you walk along the footpath. Once at the GZ you are looking for a small Click Lock Box, which has a Pencil in it. Then if you have the time why not walk along the River.
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