Well Restored

I almost missed this old well, as my mind was on the old phone box opposite (really need to move on from that one ...).

Inscription reads "This old well, built in 1879 was renovated in 1993 thanks to grants from the Borough Council and to a generous donation from Dummer Golf Club"

However, it's always nice to see what was once a public amenity has been restored for visitors to explore and appreciate, because so many of the smaller objects from years gone by are disappearing from view. On looking closer it did seem a little sad that the restoration time and efforts made in 1993 were somewhat devalued by the padlock, which was possibly added for safety or security reasons.

So was it better left open for us to see its slow decline, I wonder?