One of the two sources of the Tyburn river, the other being in the grounds of Belsize Manor (now the area called Belsize Park). Â The picture shows the well in 1820. Â In 1878 wrote "Â There used to be an arch over the conduit, and rails stood round it; but since Hampstead has been supplied by the New River Company the conduit has become neglected, and the spring is now only a small and dirty swamp." Â
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Shepherd's Well
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Shepherd's Well
For the good of the public this fountain is erected near the site of an ancie...
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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
Edmund Halsey
Born Hertfordshire, a distant relative of Josiah Child. Â Joined the Anchor Brewery as a 'broomstick clerk' and rapidly became Child's son-in-law and partner. Â Ran the brewery 1693-1729. Â MP for Sou...
White Horse pub
Pubwiki have a good page on this pub. A tavern has existed here since at least 1690. Known as the White Horse from at least 1745. Rebuilt c.1868-70 and again 1927-8. Closed and was demolished in 20...
Arments
Eel, pie and mash shop. Founded by husband and wife William and Emily Arment, and still run by their descendants. We don't know if our picture shows the real David Jason as 'Del Boy' or whether the...

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