WATER, WELLS AND WASTE IN BAMPTON AND WEALD

A fascinating insight into how water has shaped the development of Bampton and Weald. Discover the location of old and new wells and explore how we moved from private to municipal wells and water supply. Learn about cess pits, privies and about how public health and mains sewers resulted from the Cholera epidemics. Read what the newspapers said at the time and laugh at local stories. It’s a chance to reflect on the political and commercial issues that have taken us in a full circle from polluted rivers in the 1860s to polluted rivers today.

Monday September 9th – Sunday Dec 22nd 2024 IN THE LEWINGTON ROOM AT BAMPTON COMMUNITY ARCHIVE CHURCH VIEW, BAMPTON, OX18 2NE

OPEN DAILY 10am – 4pm ADMISSION FREE

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