Sat 10th May 2025, 10.30am – Noon, Wellington Church Porch (meet)
In Wellington, water has been harnessed for irrigation and domestic use for centuries. View the remaining evidence of how forebears worked with water.
Delivered by Wellington Parish History Society, this guided and illustrated walk and talk covers water meadows and wells; balts (bolts) and bridges; pumps and property names. Wellington Brook runs through the village, meeting the River Lugg over at Marden. On its journey it has been straightened, deepened and diverted. Until mains sewerage came to the village, it took away waste water. Mains water came to the village in the 1970s, meaning there is plenty of evidence of the pumps and wells used in the village within living memory and indeed some still use wells today. Nursery Field behind the church carries faint evidence of a water course and pond served by a leat from the brook. House, road and field names remind us of the importance of water in Wellington’s landscape. The brook has been a focal point for community activity: duck races; tug of wars; toy boat races and wild life surveys. Across our reflections and evidence of this village’s ability to harness water for agricultural and domestic needs, we can think about water security and flood resilience today. The walk will be up to 1 mile in length, taking in pavement, field and kissing gates, though a stile or two is possible. Meet in St Margaret’s church porch, HR4 8AZ. £3 per person, payable on the day. Please book with Gill Bullock gillbullock@hotmail.co.uk or 07377 728822. Parking at Wellington Community Centre. The walk leaders are Gill Bullock and Ellie Chowns.
Meet at St Margaret’s Church porch, HR4 8AZ
