Survey Data
Reg No
20909505
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
140526, 59243
Date Recorded
30/06/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron water pump, installed c.1880, having banded cylindrical shaft, curved cow tail handle, fluted neck and cap with foundry stamp to shaft. Located to roadside.
Appraisal
This elegant cast-iron water pump has attractive detail in its design including curved handle, fluted neck and cap, and decorative spout. Its position makes it an eyecatching roadside feature. It is also a reminder of the social importance of a community water source in the past.