Posted by Eye of newt on March 10, 2006 at 18:17:33 from 86.130.123.116 user Peter_H.
In Reply to: Re: Beckfoot posted by Joy of Water on March 10, 2006 at 18:03:27:
Yes, I would expect there to be a water tank in the loft at Beckfoot. I am not sure why JMN has a query about this, as he is a scientist. At the risk of being 'had', I'll continue. In towns and cities, water flows into roof storage tanks by gravity - ie the reservoir is at a higher level than the houses. In rural areas, you may have to pump the water from the source, ie well or whatever. You still see the vanes of wind-pumps near isolated farm-houses in Britain. Not at Beckfoot, though, I should think - too sheltered. They might have had a 'ram', but surely AR would have mentioned it. I suspect they had a private pipe-linked source up on the fell. John - how do you get your water?
[This post has been certified by the S of S for Education as within the St Tarboard 6th Form 'Core Curriculum'. Guaranteed Jock-grade (1).]