Harpenden Well Head (ply)

Created in RealityCapture from 352 images. Harpenden Well Head, documented in 1882, carries a historical legacy believed to date back to around 1750. Wells, with their ancient origins, often carry a sense of luck and are affectionately known as wishing wells. The tradition of tossing a coin into the well, making a wish, and anticipating its fulfillment has been a timeless practice. The well head at Chiltern Open Air Museum has a fascinating origin, having been initially situated at Upper Top Street Farm in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Rescued by the Harpenden Local History Society in the 1960s, it found a temporary home in a back garden until it was graciously brought to the Museum in 1991. This relic carries with it not just the history of a well but also the tale of its preservation and journey through time.