Leicester Gataker (1874–1942) was an English professional water diviner, or water finder.
At the end of the 19th century very few people had running water and the skills of a dowser were taken seriously. As an example the Sea - Copse - Hill Estate, Whippingham on the Isle of Wight was sold by auction at Ryde on 20 July 1899. The auction particulars at the time contained the following details:
"Mr. Leicester Gataker, the well-known Water-finder expert, has reported his opinion upon the three fields forming lots 6, 8, 10, 11, which the Auctioneers submit may reasonably be considered as representative of the water existing under the whole estate."[1]
^Historical, Tony Hudson and Wootton Bridge. "Wootton Bridge Historical - Estates - Sea-Copse-Hill Estate". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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