Monday, 13 January 2020

Kidmore End



Just before the new year I visited Kidmore End near Reading so I could get a few photos of the church for my blog. I parked near the church and the first thing I noticed was this village pump

No doubt you could still put a bucket on it and draw water
 There are a few of these type wells to be found in villages around. Once people would have come here to draw a bucket of water for use at home, I know what it is like because I used to have to get water from a well as a kid in Ireland when I visited my Gran
 Looking from the churchyard I noticed wheat looked like the village pond across the road
 Next door to the church is the village primary school which was built in 1856 but this part looks like it was built around the 1970's
 This part however was built in 1856, again quite typical of what you would see in the local villages
As I took the photo of the school from the opposite side of the road while I was there I turned around and took one across the village pond. Not sure where the ducks are though.
Taking Part in Our World Tuesday



19 comments:

Fun60 said...

It looks a nice village. Always like to see a duck pond. I'm sure the ducks must be around somewhere.

A Bit of the Blarney said...

I enjoyed you photos and narrative. I especially like the photo of the pond and the reflections! Have a grand week!

Linda W. said...

Nice tour, and I love the old pump!

Anonymous said...

A lovely tour of the village there. I love that old pump. Oh how times have changed. It is nice to be reminded of the old days.

NCSue said...

What a lovely place.
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Ella said...

I haven't seen this kind of fountain for a long time!
The village is very nice.
Thank you for sharing!

Veronica Lee said...

I enjoyed the tour of the village. How lovely!

Happy Tuesday!

Sharon said...

Another enjoyable tour around a village. I love these.

Sandra Nachlinger said...

That's a fancy pump! I'm enjoying your photo tour of villages. So charming.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Shame more villages did not have them

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Should hav etake another of it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

No doubt it still works

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Not sure I would want to go back to them though

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Glad youy enjoyed it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

That are nice

Billy Blue Eyes said...

You should try to see some if your return to the Uk

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Like I said there are a few like it around the area

Aimz said...

I think it's neat how you have the remnants of the old water well there, it's a good reminded of history.

William Kendall said...

The pump is quite a sight to see!