Artesian Well, Wimbledon.

I went for a 10km stroll around the local neighbourhood this afternoon, and came across this interesting building in Arthur Road, Wimbledon. It's now a residence, but back in 1763 it was the site of an artesian well.

The well was then deepened in 1798 on the orders of Earl Spencer to more than 500 feet deep taking - we are told - over a year to reach that depth and strike water. By the early nineteen century, the well had silted up and eventually it was finally converted to a house in 1975.

I love wandering around!