Mr Wing concluded his letter with a dire warning that the Well would not be preserved for long owing to damage inflicted on it by boys playing in the neighbourhood.
95 years later, people living in the vicinity of St. Anne's Well are
expressing similar fears. The Well has become one of the late night
assembly points for youngsters.
Local residents are concerned for the
safety of their properties, the preservation of their nocturnal peace, and
also for the safety of a part of Caversham's heritage.
Their suggested
remedy is to gate the area of the Well, tastefully and without
reducing the adjacent pavement area.
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They will provide volunteer key
holders who will unlock the gates daily at dawn and lock them at dusk.
Neighbourhood Watch has sponsored the application for approval and funding
and the necessary consultation process has begun. It is likely to be a
long haul. Nomad,( the writer for Caversham Bridge) , applauds this
example of neighbours coming together to solve a problem and wishes them
every success.
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