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A rural scene showing a pond beside a dirt track, featuring a house on the left, bare trees, and a small horse-drawn cart.

Spital Pit, formerly a pond. Gamlingay

Spital Pit, Waresley / Cinques Road, Gamlingay

History of Spital Pit

Horse and carts were often run down into the water to soak and tighten the spokes and axles.

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