Bisley, The Seven Springs c.1955
Photo ref: B110002
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Photo ref: B110002
Photo of Bisley, The Seven Springs c.1955

More about this scene

The carved inscription above the spouting water reads 'Bless ye the Lord, praise him and magnify.' Long before Christianity, springs were attributed with a spiritual significance. In pagan times the number seven was of special superstitious importance, and examples of Seven Springs are found at other places in the Cotswolds.

A Selection of Memories from Bisley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bisley

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1794 The year my direct ancestor was born in Bisley. It was not until I found my connection with him that I discovered that my roots started there. Abraham Davis for that was his name, was born, lived, married and came to a untimely end in the Bisley area. His death occurred on the 29th September 1851 when he accidentally fell in the canal at Rodborough and drowned. I am ...see more