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.
All About the Well
The structure of the well includes
a bassin (pool) and an old pump.
The shape of the well is
rounded in plan, not square or rectangular.
The covering is
a large, heavy double rounded-stone top.
The base is
made of plastered / rendered stone.
The rim / edge of the well is
a single monolithic stone piece.
On its sides forming part of its structure are
three large upright rounded stones
The drum of the well is
made of wood, and there remains a metal crank.
On the front facade is installed
a straight-line pumping system.
Gallery of the Well
Location of the Well
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Ruffey Well
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