This unusual and ornate well was a gift from The Maharajah of
Benares to the people of Stoke Row in the nineteenth century.
The well is deeper than the height of St Paul's cathedral. The
superstructure is topped off by a brightly gilded dome and
incorporates several glass lenses to allow light to show the
waterline. Underneath is the winding machinery and a decorative
sombre elephant added some time after the original construction.
The whole was painted a mixture of Indian red, and other bright
colours.
Next to the well is an unusual octagonal building that was built
as the well warden's cottage.
Much more information about the well is available at the site in
pamphlets, the sale of which now pays for the well's upkeep.
While at the well you need to collect some information.
- How many buckets were used? = A
- What was the capacity of the buckets in gallons. = B
- What is the date on the winch? = CDEF
The coordinates of the cache are N51 3A.(B-A)(F-A-C)E W001
0C.(D-C)(A+F)(C+F)
The cache is about a 1/2 mile walk down a woodland path with no
steep gradients or stiles to lift your Labrador over,
but it is a bit muddy in the winter, so wellies are
recommended.
The cache is an ammo box containing the usual goodies.
You can park in the village hall car park at N51 33.049 W001
01.241
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Britain
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