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Excavation
of the flower bed started in early October 2003 with the initial removal
of box hedging and the Canna.
Although
it was known the Dipping Pond was originally there, the condition of the
remaining brickwork and surviving features was a pleasant surprise and
its restoration has been made that much easier.
When
the Dipping pond was demolished the hole was backfilled with soil,
bricks, pots, glass, metalwork and best of all some of the original
edging stones, which can be seen edging the excavated pond on the first
picture.
 A
number of these tiny terracotta pots were unearthed still in one piece,
which will hopefully be used on for displays in the future.
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Restoration of the Walled Garden Dipping
Pond has been made possible by a generous donation to Wimpole in memory
of John Atiyah.