We’re delighted to announce that together with St Paul Malmesbury Without Parish Council Malmesbury League of Friends & Malmesbury River Valleys Trust - MRVT - with support from Malmesbury Civic Trust - we are buying land around Daniel’s Well.
The 8.5 acre site stretches from Foxley Road, along the river towards the bank opposite St Aldhelm’s Mead, and forms part of Malmesbury’s scenic river walk.
As local people know, Daniel’s Well was named after a 9th century monk, who had a daily ritual of submerging himself in the cold well water.
Together, we plan to restore and preserve this beautiful area for generations to come.
We’ll set up a working group to identify restoration work needed, with local builders and farmers being invited to tender. We’ll hold a public presentation of plans, and want to create a voluntary group to manage the area.
Restoration plans will include tree planting, repairing the riverbank, and restoring the stone clapper bridge, which has been damaged by flooding. Longer term, we hope to make the area accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
There will be lots more to come about this great news, as our plans develop.
Photos courtesy of Jackie Peel
