Survey Data

Reg No

21817004


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Water pump


Date

1870 - 1890


Coordinates

182345, 142142


Date Recorded

07/11/2007


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1880, comprising cylindrical shaft with banding, fluted neck, spout and cap, having finial. Set on render base.

Appraisal

This pump forms an important part of its historic fabric of Oola. Water pumps such as this once played an important social and functional role providing a source of communal water. Details such as the banded shaft, fluted neck and cap add artistic interest to the pump.