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 Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:42 am Post subject: Mannie and Castlegate Well, Aberdeen - fb |
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A small lead figure on top of a public well. The well also has the coat of arms of the City of Aberdeen
From
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/web/files/LocalHistory/sculpture_trail_leaflet.pdf
From 1708 until 1852, the Castlegate Well was a central part of the burgh’s water supply. In the late 18th century a lead figure, commonly known as the Mannie,was added to the top of the well. The Mannie and Well were moved to the Green in 1852 and then returned to the Castlegate in 1973.
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