wellhouses
/ˈwɛlˌhaʊzɪz/
noun
- Small buildings or shelters built over a well to protect the water source and the people drawing water.
- The old farm still has a stone wellhouse where villagers used to fetch water.
- They restored the wooden wellhouse in the village square as a historical landmark.
- During the hike, we stopped at a crumbling wellhouse to rest in the shade.