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Stone
Trough Well in Village Street, Everton 1932.
Image 漏 Liverpool Records Office, Liverpool Libraries. |
In l625,
when Liverpool consisted of just seven or eight streets, water was
supplied from the Fall Well, near St. John鈥檚 Lane, and distributed
by carts.
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Excavation
work going on in Everton in October 1939.
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But
by 1786, an Act of Parliament allowed Liverpool to sink more deep
wells including Berry Street and Copperas Hill, amongst others,
and pipes were laid to bring water to those people who could afford
it.
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well was discovered near the Royal Court Theatre in February
1965. |
Another
Act, in l843, allowed the council to use water from the Mersey for
street cleaning, sewer flushing and fire fighting.. indeed, the
Green Lane Well was sunk in l846 specifically for fire fighting.
Most
wells have been abandoned over the years, but some still survive
to this day, used mainly by industry or available in emergency.
Bootle
Well, sunk in l869 to a depth of 1302 ft. ceased its function when
Vyrnwy water came on stream.
Hot
water from the steam pump which raised water from the Windsor Street
Well was used for Lodge Lane baths.
Remember weekly ritual at many of the public baths around Liverpool?
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