Moment homeowners unearthed a 126-year-old water well

Incredible TikTok clip reveals moment homeowners unearthed a 126-year-old water well hidden beneath their kitchen floor

• The couple’s home in the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, was built in 1897

An incredible video posted on TikTok shows the moment homeowners unearthed a 126-year-old water well in their kitchen floor that is more than 20ft deep.

Emma Harrison, 28, and Rhys Stainer, 27, from Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, were renovating their kitchen when they made the shocking discovery.

After moving into the property, the first thing the couple did was to open up the well’s latch and measure its depth using a mug tied onto string.

The couple have now decided to put glass over the Victorian structure to restore it to its former glory.

The house was first built in 1897 so it is estimated the well was built at the same time, being its original water source. 

Emma Harrison, 28, and Rhys Stainer, 27, (pictured) from Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, were renovating their kitchen when they discovered the 20ft well 

The house was first built in 1897 so it is estimated the well was built at the same time, being its original water source

The house was first built in 1897 so it is estimated the well was built at the same time, being its original water source

Emma and Rhys shared their homes new addition on TikTok which was quickly seen by more than 5.3 million people, gaining over 232,000 likes. 

‘We absolutely love period properties and this feature was a great find,’ Ms Harrison told NeedToKnow.co.uk

‘The well had unfortunately been ordered over by the previous owners and wasn’t on show, but you can pop up the floorboard.

‘We assume from our research it was built at the same time as the house to provide the original house with a water supply. The house was built in 1897.’

Footage shows Mr Stainer lifting up the floorboard to reveal the hidden latch. 

He then lifts the latch to uncover the 20-feed-deep well, which they measured by placing a mug on some string.

Within the well they found horseshoes and a number of other  

The couple are hoping that they can decorate their new discovery in the future, covering it with glass so that it can be walked over.

She said: ‘Hopefully we can put lights all the way down the well so you can see right to the bottom and a glass top that you can walk over.

‘It will make a great feature in the new kitchen.

‘We’re going to do it all ourselves but we’re expecting it will take a few years.’

Emma and Rhys pictured in their Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, with their two dogs 

Horse shoes and tools were amongst the items found within the well 

The couple now plan to put glass over the well so they can walk over it and see down into the murky water

After posting the video of their discovery online, viewers fled to the comments to share their reactions, with many finding the water well ‘terrifying’

After posting the video of their discovery online, viewers fled to the comments to share their reactions, with many finding the water well ‘terrifying’.

One said: ‘Your husband is really brave standing over the 20-foot hole in his socks on bare wood.’

Another added: ‘Nope nope I would never stay there after finding that.’

A third joke: ‘With all the horror films I have watched I recommend closing it permanently.’

Ruby commented: ‘I would be terrified.’

Someone else added: ‘How do ye handle the ghosts and/or demonic creatures? add a padlock or is there a spray?’ [sic]

‘Imagine all the people gone missing in there,’ another user said.

Another said: ‘I couldn’t. I’d be petrified of rats running out.’

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