Queen's Well Sens
Queen's Well Sens is a circular stone well topped by a double-dome cap and a carved stone sphere. It is still equipped with a wooden drum and crank.
Queen's Well Sens is located in the small hamlet of Sens. It is a heavy double stone dome sits above a round base, crowned by a carved sphere. Flanked by three upright rounded stones, the well retains its original wooden drum and metal crank, showing how water was once drawn by hand. A metal-pumping handle on the façade was used to elevate water, although the red paint of the wrought iron has mostly worn away.
Gallery of Queen's Well Sens
Geographical location of Queen's Well Sens
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