A Geological Inquiry Respecting the Water-Bearing Strata of the Country Around London, With Reference Especially to the Water-Supply of the Metropolis ... Some Remarks on Springs (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A Geological Inquiry Respecting the Water-Bearing Strata of the Country Around London is a focused look at how underground rocks shape London’s water supply, with practical notes from late‑19th century field work and updated findings from a supplementary edition.

This nonfiction work explains which rock layers hold water, where they extend under the London Basin, and how boreholes have revealed the potential and limits of these sources. It includes real examples, like the New Lodge bore near Ascot that produced a significant flow, and draws connections to water strategies in other regions.

• How the Lower Greensand, Chalk, and other deposits influence water availability around London.


• Key underground areas and thicknesses that determine how much water can be tapped.


• Notable boreholes and their results, including recent tests and their implications for future supply.


• Context from European practice and how France’s artesian wells compare to British experience.

Ideal for readers of geology, hydrology, or Victorian-era scientific inquiry, and anyone curious about the deeper roots of the metropolis’s water supply.

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