This image shows Parsonage Farm 130 years ago. The parallel lines indicated are the carriages or water conduits IN to the water meadows along the top of the ridges.

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The workings of the water meadows are explained in Jim Platt's article:

https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/stratford-s-water-meadows

 

More details about the image are available on this webpage:

https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/magic-lantern-old-sarum-mill-lane