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[leschip]

I was in Hope University, Liverpool this week and in their Refrectory I noticed thet they were selling their own branded spring water. Being a nosey sod I had a look at where it was bottled. I was very surprised to find out it was bottled in Cronton. Does anyone have a recollection of a natural spring in that area? It is in Alder Lane which goes onto Water Lane -bit of a clue there. The only local spring water that I knew was the iron water,and I don't think anyone would pay for that!! They are a bit of a pretentious lot take a look at where they locate Cronton--- Cheshire as if They'll be claiming Prescot is in Merseyside next

www.alderspring.co.uk

Edited by leschip, 28 October 2011 - 12:44 PM.

[Thumpa lumpa]

Les as far as I can remember, if you turn into Alder Lane from Cronton Rd, on the right was a little water pumping station, and I mean little, then 1st place on the left was Sumner's, landscape gardeners, the house set back on the right further down belonged to Morris Pitt, who owned Glebe Garage, then Sammy Morphets, at the bottom, I think it's Phythians now. The waters not coming up from Cronton Colliery tunnels is it???

Edited by Thumpa lumpa, 28 October 2011 - 04:10 PM.

[gypsygeoff]

My Grandad had a smallholding in Cronton before and during the war, he had natural spring water for irrigation.
Whether or not its the same is anyones guess.

[RATTY]

http://www.alderspring.co.uk/Home

Not actually a spring then, just underground water supply

I remember visiting that water pumping station on a school trip yonks ago, for geography I think.

[gypsygeoff]

Love the blurb ,we could all say we are from the Cheshire borders

[leschip]

Yeah, and Skelmersdale is in the Cotswolds

[Phyll]

It mentions St. Annes Well, which might be connected to the source.

How it all began
It has been said that originally what we now know as Alder Spring Pure Spring Water was supplied to local people in their homes and businesses until it was replaced with the alternative that comes through our taps today. A mile away In the village of Cronton their is the parapet stones of St Anne's Well, the waters from this natural spring were said to be particularly effective at curing rheumatism is this connected to our source? In 2002 we decided that we would bring back what nature created for all who enjoyed it then for all the new residents and community once again. Are plan was to bottle the water at source and distribute it for all to enjoy. From humble beginnings we now have a great customer base a family of users and since have made many improvements to our purpose built bottling plant.

Here is St. Annes Well. Then and Now.

http://history.knows...R98/2&search=22

http://cronton.mybes...tAnnesWell2.jpg

http://cronton.mybes...tAnnesWell1.jpg

[leschip]

Thumpa, I took a drive down Alder Lane and the pumping station is still there. It is small, but I couldn't make out if it was still in use or has gone the way of Bold Heath.