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Puncknowle, The Watercart 1939
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Remote parts of Dorset were not connected to mains water until the 1960s. Looking east from the western end of the village, we can see the road junction beside what has become a single Burwell Cottage (centre). Rectory Lane used to be called Duck Street. The water-carter (right) has just drawn water from the spout and trough recessed in the wall (far right). Unpasteurised milk was also delivered around the village in the same way until 1962. Manor Cottage is opposite (left).

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Memories of Puncknowle, the Watercart 1939

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. These memories are of Puncknowle, The Watercart 1939

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Water From The Graveyard.
As a family we stayed at a self catering cottage here just before 1962 one of our first holidays in the Standard Vanguard estate after many staying in Railway Camping coaches all over southern England. [Sadly none feature in the archive] I well remember the water being delivered and the spout and trough in the retaining wall that held up the Church graveyard. I suppose it still does. Considering the origin ...see more
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