Survey Data

Reg No

21904708


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Technical


Original Use

Water pump


Date

1870 - 1890


Coordinates

157676, 124857


Date Recorded

08/10/2007


Date Updated

--/--/--


Description

Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1870, with banded shaft, fluted neck and cap with finial. Curved handle. Set back from road having rubble and concrete wall to site.

Appraisal

This water pump exhibits artistic detailing in its design, with an elegantly curved handle, banded shaft and finial. It is an interesting and notable feature on the roadscape and offers a reminder of a time before domestic running water.