Survey Data
Reg No
21811035
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1870 - 1890
Coordinates
170738, 135554
Date Recorded
11/01/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, c. 1880, comprising fluted shaft with pail stand, spout, moulded necking and fluted cap having acorn finial. Now in disuse. Sited at side of road.
Appraisal
This appealing, subtle feature in the townscape represents an important early surviving example of mass-produced cast-iron functional objects. Features such as the raised elements enhance the artistic design of the piece and reflect the balanced emphasis placed on aesthetics and functionality. The water pump serves as a reminder of the mechanisms established for the provision of clean drinking water in the period before the mains water systems.