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Deepest Hand Dug Well in the World

https://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/places/utilities/woodingdean-well/woodingdean-well

by barry-cotter • 5 years ago

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julienfr112• 5 years ago

For someone not familiar with the history of England, here is an interesting link : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workhouse

martzy132• 5 years ago

Thanks for linking this! It’s a fascinating piece of history.

martzy132• 5 years ago

If you’d like to learn how they built these wells or shafts with steam engines and bricks:

https://youtu.be/tqAbMbRQ3jE

airbreather• 5 years ago

Not long ago there was drilling done in Kalgoorlie to try and extend the super-pit (gold mine)and hand dug workings were found well over a kilometer deep.

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