Survey Data
Reg No
20912107
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
131484, 46712
Date Recorded
27/08/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, installed c.1870, comprising banded cylindrical shaft, fluted neck with foliated spout and curved cow tail handle. Set on concrete plinth along roadside.
Appraisal
This elegantly designed cast-iron water pump displays attractive detail in its design including a fine curved handle and foliated spout. It serves as a reminder of the social importance of community water sources in the past, prior to the provision of mains water supplies.