Survey Data
Reg No
21834009
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1900 - 1940
Coordinates
112710, 134678
Date Recorded
03/09/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, installed c. 1920, comprising moulded pedestal, fluted shaft with bucket stand, banded neck, spout and fluted cap with acorn finial. Now disused. Located on footpath to south-east of Athea.
Appraisal
Situated on the outskirts of Athea, this cast-iron water hydrant is an attractive piece of street furniture. It is a fine example of the mass produced cast-iron items of the early twentieth century which incorporates numerous subtle artistic details. The hydrant would have formed an important element within this rural town, providing a communal water source prior to the installation of in house piped water.