Canfield (Great & Little)

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1 Canfield (Great & Little) Great & Little Canfield: According to Dr Thresh s Report of 1901, p117, Great and Little Canfield were supplied by two public and several private Wells. Pump/Well. CAN01 Well in front garden, Green Easter, Cuckoo Lane, Hellmans Cross, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM6 1LB Easting: m, m Sibyl Thomas (Author) Private or communal: Private Date Photographed: 2009 Scheduled Monument: Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Well-head, C19. Circular brick surround to well, wooden collar, wooden cross-frames, arch-braced, supporting thatched roof. Windlass with wooden roller and cranked iron handle. Well or borehole description: Brick Well shaft, date unknown Water-raising mechanism: Winch: C19 Description: Thatched oak framed well head, with winch. Brick well head and brick circular shaft. Well Shaft: Brick circular Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: Circular red brick Winch: Thatched well head, Oak frame, with iron handle and metal chain (no bucket, with bucket then yes)

2 Pump/Well. CAN02 Pump at rear of Peckers Farm, Green Street, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Essex, CM6 1LE Easting: m, m Sibyl Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Private Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Cast iron pump, late C19. Cap with acanthus design and pineapple finial. Handle ending in knop. Maker's name 'E. Watson, SB, B. Stortford' in oval border. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump (c.19) Description: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump (c.19) in front of outbuildings Lower Body: Three bands, smooth body Upper body: Central band with makers mark Spout: Located on lower body, acanthus leaves, scrolled bucket hook Cap: fluted with pineapple finial Handle: Intact wrought iron located on rear of pump with knop weight Makers Mark: E Watson, SB, Bishops Stortford

3 Pump/Well. CAN03 C. Cole Pump in garden of Marsh Farm, Marsh Lane, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM6 1JX Easting: m, m C Cole Date Photographed: 2002 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Cast iron pump, C19. Fluted cap, no finial. Handle ending in knop. Maker's name: C.Ingold, B. Stortford in rectangular border. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump, c.19 Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two horizontal bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on lower body, acanthus leaves, duck bill bucket hook Cap: fluted, with no finial Handle: Intact and located on the rear, wrought iron with ball weight Makers Mark: G Ingold, Bishops Stortford

4 Pump/Well. CAN04 C. Cole Pump in front of. 2, Church End, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM6 1JT Easting: m, m C Cole Date Photographed: 2002 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Cast iron pump, late C19. Fluted cap and finial. Upper barrel fluted, foliate design around base of spout, bucket hook of scroll design. Handle of double curvature ending in heart-shaped loop. Maker's name, Appleby & Co., other words illegible, possibly Chesterfield, in oval border. Complete. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump, c.19 Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Unknown Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on upper body, acanthus leaves, scrolled bucket hook Cap: fluted, with knop finial Handle: Intact and located on the side, wrought iron with double curve and heart shaped loop weight Makers Mark: Appleby & Co, Renishaw Ironworks Nr Chesterfield

5 Pump/Well. CAN04 C.Cole Pump on Green street, Cuckoo lane, Hellmans Cross, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM6 1LA Easting: m, m C Cole Date Photographed: 2002 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Cast iron pump, late Cl9, on road verge 15 metres NW of house Haden's End. Fluted domed cap, finial broken off. Handle ending in knop. Maker's name illegible Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump, c.19 Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on lower body, acanthus leaves, duck bill bucket hook Cap: fluted, with no finial Handle: Intact and located on the side, wrought iron with knop weight Makers Mark: Unknown

6 Pump/Well. CAN05 C.Cole Pump on verge, opposite Maple Cottage, Green Street, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM6 1LE Easting: m, m C Cole Date Photographed: 2002 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: Cast iron pump, late C19. Cap with acanthus design and pineapple finial. Handle ending in knop. Maker's name in oval border illegible, but design identical with pump at Peckers Farmhouse (serial no. 2/10) with maker's name 'E. Watson, SB, B. Stortford' Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump, c.19 Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on lower body, acanthus leaves, scrolled bucket hook Cap: fluted, with pineapple finial Handle: Intact and located on the side, wrought iron with knop weight Makers Mark: E Watson, Bishops Stortford Pump/Well. CAN06

7 Internal pump located in rear of The Elms, Bacon End, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JP Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Private Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Pump mentioned within the house listing text Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 17/10/1983 LBS Number: In N lean-to kitchen C18 lead pump in wooden case, complete, with stone sink. Well or borehole description: Brick well located to the east of the pump at the side of the house Water-raising mechanism: Lead case Hand Pump, c.18 Description: Lead case Hand Pump, c.18, with stone trough on brick piers below, located internally at rear of house, in laundry with brick well outside Pump: Lead with cistern hidden Casing: painted timber Handle: Intact and located on the side, wrought iron with rounded weight

8 Pump/Well. CAN07 (no photograph available to date) External Well located at front of Bullocks Farm, Great Canfield, Hope End, Great Canfield, Uttlesford, Dunmow, Essex, CM22 6TA Easting: m, m - Date Photographed: - Private or Communal: Private Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - - Well Series Record? Bullocks farm, Hope End, Great Canfield (Well sunk 1900, noted as having a handpump but with sealed top in Well or borehole description: Brick well located at front of farm house Water-raising mechanism: electric pump to tap Description: Farm house well located in typical position at front of farm house. new well head constructed in 2007 Yes water is drawn via an electric pump to a tap.

9 The following pumps are recorded in Whitaker, W & Thresh, J (1916) Memoirs of the Geological Society England and Wales. The Water Supply of Essex from underground sources, Great Britain, Jas Truscott & Son These Wells and pumps are still to be confirmed to the Author, they come from records made in 1916, so it might be that they no longer exist. Many though are on private property and the Author would welcome confirmation of their existence and to record them. CAN08: Lingford s Cottage, Hellmans Cross, Great canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LB Well sunk in 1947, September by Jenning, noted as having handpump but disused in 1965 CAN09: The Vicarage, Great Canfield Well sunk in189 by G Ingold, 30ft deep CAN10: Mr F Martins Farm?, Great Canfield Two boreholes sunk in C19 by Featherby each 25ft in boulder clay

10 Chickney Currently no wells or handpumps have been reported or found by the Author to date. The following pumps are recorded in Whitaker, W & Thresh, J (1916) Memoirs of the Geological Society England and Wales. The Water Supply of Essex from underground sources, Great Britain, Jas Truscott & Son These Wells and pumps are still to be confirmed to the Author, they come from records made in 1916, so it might be that they no longer exist. Many though are on private property and the Author would welcome confirmation of their existence and to record them. CHICKN01: Station House, Sibleys, Chickney Well date unknown- visible but dis-used in 1965 CHICKN02: Chickney Hall, Chickney Works to well noted done by J R Brown & Co, Ipswich 1935, in-use and had electric pump in 1965

11 Chesterfords (Great & Little) Great Chesterford: According to the report of the medical officer (W. Armstead) for 1912, there are many private Wells. Most in the village are dug into chalk or into gravel, but some are bored, one at Crown house to 220ft, one at the Brewery to 200ft and two others at the same. There is no public supply and the private Wells mostly vary form 10-60ft. Little Chesterford: According to the Dr Thresh s report of 1905, p.61, there are no public works. But several private Wells, mostly in chalk. Pump/Well. CHESTGR01 ( picture available to date) Roman Well adjacent to All Saints church, Great Chesterford,, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NP Easting: m, m - Private or communal: Communal Date Photographed: - Scheduled Monument: Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - Well-head, C19. Circular brick surround to well, wooden collar, wooden cross-frames, arch-braced, supporting thatched roof. Windlass with wooden roller and cranked iron handle. Well or borehole description: Brick Well shaft, post medieval with no well head Water-raising mechanism: none Description: circular brick well shaft adjacent to church, possibly a Holy Well.. Well Shaft: Brick circular Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: none

12 Pump/Well. CHESTGR02 ( picture available to date) Roman Well found in Roman fort and Town, Great Chesterford,, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NS Easting: m, m - Private or communal: Communal Date Photographed: - Scheduled Monument: Yes SMR 4915 Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - SMR Text: A number of timber structures and numerous shafts and wells were also excavated. Most of the shafts were identified as latrines; two wells were timber-lined Well or borehole description: Roman timber lined well (dated 43AD to 409AD) Water-raising mechanism: none Description: Roman timber lined well shaft inside the roman fort in Great Chesterford Well Shaft: Timber lined Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: none

13 Pump/Well. CHESTGR03 ( picture available to date) Roman Well found adjacent to Bishops House, Great Chesterford,, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NP Easting: m, m - Private or communal: Communal Date Photographed: - Scheduled Monument: Yes SMR Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - SMR Text: Well found, dated 100AD 400AD Magnetometer survey identified aligned linear features in the grounds. <1> A wellstratified, dated sequence representing occupation outside of the limits of the Roman town from the 2nd C to the 4th C. The excavation lies within the area of a possible second enclosure to the s-e of the walled town. 5 phases of activity were identified: 1. 2nd C or earlier-an industrial or agricultural use; 2. Mid-late 2nd C-first indication of occupation in the form of gravel surfaces, boundary ditches, a well and possible structural remains; 3. Late 2nd C-mid 3rd C-levelling and sealing of Phase 2 features; 4. Late 3rd-4th C- construction of a timber-framed building (Building I); 5. Later 4th C- replacement of Building I with one of masonry footings (Building II). Well or borehole description: Roman timber lined well (dated 43AD to 409AD) Water-raising mechanism: ne Description: Roman timber lined well found outside the roman fort adjacent to Bishops House. Well Shaft: Timber lined Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: none

14 Pump/Well. CHESTGR04 ( picture available to date) Medieval Well found adjacent formally Brettanby Cottage (now the Coach House), Chesterford House, High Street, Great Chesterford,, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL Easting: m, m - Private or communal: Private Date Photographed: - Scheduled Monument: SMR number Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - SMR Text: Well dated 1066AD 1500AD) Well or borehole description: Medieval brick well dated 1066AD 1500AD Water-raising mechanism: ne Medieval brick well dated 1066AD 1500AD Well Shaft: Brick lined Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: Unknown Pump/Well. CHESTLIT05 ( picture available to date) Holy Well in front of St Mary s Church, Little Chesterford, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL Easting: m, m - Private or communal: Communal Date Photographed: - Scheduled Monument: SMR number 4834, 4835 and 4836 Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - SMR Text: Observation of drainage trenching around the exterior of the church recorded details of the foundations and a well utilised as a soakaway. Well or borehole description: Medieval brick well dated 1066AD 1500AD Water-raising mechanism: ne Medieval brick well dated 1066AD 1500AD Well Shaft: Brick lined Depth/diameter: unknown Well head: Unknown

15 The following pumps are recorded in Whitaker, W & Thresh, J (1916) Memoirs of the Geological Society England and Wales. The Water Supply of Essex from underground sources, Great Britain, Jas Truscott & Son These Wells and pumps are still to be confirmed to the Author, they come from records made in 1916, so it might be that they no longer exist. Many though are on private property and the Author would welcome confirmation of their existence and to record them. CHESTGR06: The Elms, Great Chesterford CM10 1QD, a house by the cross road, at the eastern end of the village. Sunk in1893 by G Ingold, 46.5ft deep into chalk. CHESTGR07: Field Hall, Great Chesterford CB10 1RP Old Well of unknown date visible and usable in 1965 Geological records CHESTGR08: Grumble Hall, Cow Lane Great Chesterford CB10 1RJ Old Well of unknown date visible but disused in 1965 records CHESTGR09: Crave Hall, Cow Lane, Great Chesterford CB10 1RJ Old Well date unknown and still used in 1965 records CHESTGR10: Messrs Myhill and Son Ltd, High Street, Great Chesterford Old Well of unknown date noted as having bucket and winch, shaft noted as in-filled in 1965 records CHESTGR11: Dells Farm, Great Chesterford, Old Well date unknown, sealed top but not in-filled noted in 1965 records. CHESTGR12: Park Road farm, Great Chesterford Well sunk 1890 by G Ingold, shaft 162ft deep the rest borehole, water level 156ft, but lowered by 5.5ft The well was since dry in 1891 and was noted as needing lowering. top sealed but not infilled in 1965 records. Another borehole then sunk at Park Road, in 1894 by Mr Tilley, 142ft deep above OD, water level 25ft down CHESTGR13: New Vicarage, church Street, great Chesterford. Well of un-known date, sealed top- but not in-filled in 1965 CHESTGR14: Post Office, Little Chesterford Old Well of unknown date, visible and useable in 1965 records CHESTGR15: Chesterford Country Club(formerly the Rectory), Church Street Well noted as in-filled in 1965 CHESTGR16: The Mills, near Stump Cross, great Chesterford CB10 1PS Well with windpump dis-used but visible in 1965 records)

16 Chrishall According to Dr Thresh s report 1910, p143, there were six public pumps, supplied from springs or ponds. Pump/Well. CHRIS01 D. Black Pump on verge, approx 90 yards north east of, Broad Green Farmhouse, Broad Green, Chrishall, Uttlesford,, Essex, SG8 8GR Easting: m, m D Black Date Photographed: 2004 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 23/02/1981 LBS Number: C19 cast iron stand pipe with acanthus spout and pineapple finial (handle missing). Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on lower body, acanthus leaves, scrolled bucket hook Cap: fluted, with pineapple finial Handle: Missing Makers Mark: Ingold, Bishops Stortford

17 Pump/Well. CHRIS02 Pump on verge in front of, The Gables, Crawley End, Chrishall, Uttlesford,, Essex, SG8 8QJ Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 23/02/1981 LBS Number: C19 cast iron stand pump with spout and curved handle. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth Spout: Located on lower body, plain duck bill bucket hook Cap: smooth with moulded finial Handle: Located on the rear with knop weight Makers Mark: ne

18 Pump/Well. CHRIS03 Pump on verge opposite Hogs Lane, High Street, Chrishall, Uttlesford,, Essex, SG8 8RP Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 23/02/1981 LBS Number: C19 cast iron stand pump with acanthus spout (handle missing Well Series Record? Well sunk in 1883 by G Ingold Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth and moulded with maker mark Spout: Located on lower body, with acanthus leaves and shark fin bucket hook Cap: smooth with moulded finial Handle: Located on the rear with knop weight Makers Mark: G Ingold of Bishops Stortford

19 Pump/Well. CHRIS04 Pump on verge opposite Thatched Bungalow, Church Street, Chrishall, Uttlesford,, Essex, SG8 8QT Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 23/02/1981 LBS Number: C19 cast iron stand pump with spout and curved handle. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth and moulded with maker mark Spout: Located on lower body, with duck bill bucket hook Cap: smooth with moulded finial Handle: Located on the rear with knop weight Makers Mark: G Ingold of Bishops Stortford

20 Pump/Well. CHRIS05 Pump on verge on Chalky lane, Chrishall, Uttlesford,, Essex, SG8 8QX Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Yes Grade of Listing: II Date Listed: 23/02/1981 LBS Number: C19 cast iron stand pump with spout and curved handle. Well or borehole description: Unknown Water-raising mechanism: Cast Iron Lift Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron lift hand pump Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Smooth and moulded with maker mark Spout: Located on lower body, with duck bill bucket hook Cap: smooth with moulded finial Handle: Located on the rear with knop weight Makers Mark: G Ingold of Bishops Stortford

21 The following pumps are recorded in Whitaker, W & Thresh, J (1916) Memoirs of the Geological Society England and Wales. The Water Supply of Essex from underground sources, Great Britain, Jas Truscott & Son These Wells and pumps are still to be confirmed to the Author, they come from records made in 1916, so it might be that they no longer exist. Many though are on private property and the Author would welcome confirmation of their existence and to record them. Pump/Well. CHRIS06 Well Cottage, Building End, Chrishall, SG8 8RE Old Well of unknown date, noted as having winch and bucket in Pump/Well. CHRIS07 Lower farm, Building End, Chrishall SG8 8RF Old Well of unknown date noted with bucket and winch. Pump/Well. CHRIS08 Redlands, Chrishall Old Well, exact date unknown.

22 Clavering According to the report of the medical officer (W. Armstead) for 1912, there were four public pumps, one on Hill Green( see CLAV01). One is at the new Well 1912, Sheepcote Green, about 370ft above Ordnance datum, water level at about 244ft, shaft 135ft, bored 20ft. One is in the middle street supplied by a spring. One on stickling green is supplied by a well in boulder clay then gravel. There are now (1913) five public wells, three getting their water from springs in the gravel. Pump/Well. CLAV01 Pump on Cricket Green, Hill Green, Clavering, Uttlesford,, Essex, CB11 4QS Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - - Well Series Record? Yes: Public Well, sunk in 1896 by G Ingold, 105ft deep into clay then chalk, water at 98ft. Well or borehole description: Well of unknown date Water-raising mechanism: Force Hand Pump Description: Unusual. c. 19 Cast iron Force hand pump with fly wheel Lower Body: Two bands, smooth body Upper body: Fluted Spout: Located on lower body, with scrolled bucket hook Cap: Missing Handle: Fly Wheel on the side which operates a chain on the rear of the pump, which raises and lower the internal value Makers Mark: G Ingold 1896

23 Pump/Well. CLAV02 Pump on south/east corner of Sheepcote Green, Clavering, Uttlesford,, Essex, CB11 4SJ Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: Communal Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - - Well Series Record? Public well, Sheepcote Green, Clavering: about 370ft above Ordnance datum, water level at about 244ft, shaft 135ft, bored 20ft. Well or borehole description: Well of unknown date must be deep due to force pump Water-raising mechanism: Force Hand Pump Description: c. 19 Cast iron Force hand pump with fly wheel Fly Wheel/Handle: Fly Wheel with double curved spokes on the front. It missing its handle Water Spout: The force spout in front of the wheel from the ground has been removed. Makers Mark: Unknown

24 Pump/Well. CLAV03 Relocated Pump opposite the Cricketers Pub, Wicken Road, Clavering, Uttlesford,, Essex, CB11 4QT Easting: m, m S Thomas (Author) Date Photographed: 2009 Private or Communal: N/A Scheduled Monument: Individually Listed Structure: Grade of Listing: - Date Listed: - LBS Number: - - Well or borehole description: N/A no well or borehole below Water-raising mechanism: N/A Description: c. 19 Cast iron Force hand pump with fly wheel Fly Wheel/Handle: Fly Wheel with double curved spokes on the side with cranked handle. Water Spout: The force is on the body of the pump with scrolled bucket hook and spout Makers Mark: The following Clavering pumps are recorded in Whitaker, W & Thresh, J (1916) Memoirs of the Geological Society England and Wales. The Water Supply of Essex from underground sources, Great Britain, Jas Truscott & Son These Wells and pumps are still to be confirmed to the Author, they come from records made in 1916, so it might be that they no longer exist. Many though are on private property and the Author would welcome confirmation of their existence and to record them. Pump/Well. CLAV04 The Bower (Bowers), Hill Green, Clavering CB11 4QR Approx 65ft deep into gravel, recorded as sunk in 1897, by G Ingold and as having in handpump but disused in the 1965 Pump/Well. CLAV04 Clavering Hall, Stortford Road, CB11 4PG Sunk by G Ingold in 1889, water level 82ft down, 85ft deep.