Survey Data
Reg No
21804019
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1870 - 1890
Coordinates
155562, 130428
Date Recorded
23/10/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1880, comprising banded shaft with spout, handle and domed cap. Foundry mark to shaft. Rubble limestone wall, cobblestones to site and cast-iron hydrant to site.
Appraisal
This water pump, set in cobblestones and against a rubble limestone wall, forms a pleasing roadside feature. It played an important role in the social history of the area, providing a communal water source for the local residents.