158 Essex Well-Sections.
Ilford.—Near the row of houses opposite the Bed House.
Same authority, p. 72.
Dug 87 feet; the rest bored.
Water abundant, and rose within 52 feet of the surface.
Old well.............................. 58
Blue [London] Clay ............ 241
Sand and black pebbles [base-
ment-bed] ........................ 2
301
Little Parndon.—Hare Street Green.
Sunk and communicated by Mr. G. Ingold.
Dug throughout. "Water in the sand.
Thickness. Depth.
Gravel and sand ......... 18 ... 18
White loam ............... 31/2 ... 211/2
Sand ........................ 1/2 ... 22
Loam........................ 2 ... 24
Loose chalky sand ...... 51/2 ... 291/2
Longford.—Near Maldon.
Dr. J. Mitchell's MSS., vol. iii., p. 80.
Water rose 5 feet above the ground.
Through [London] clay to fine sand with shells, 150 feet.
Loughton.—Great Eastern Railway Station. 1874-6.
From a drawing by Mr. A. N. Langley in the Geological
Society's Library, from specimens and from information from
Mr. Langley.
Shaft 101 feet; the rest bored.
Water rose to within 64 feet of the surface at the rate of
about 2000 gallons a day, May, 1874.