Survey Data
Reg No
30326019
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1840 - 1880
Coordinates
111805, 242744
Date Recorded
31/07/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Free-standing cast-iron water hydrant, installed c.1860, having moulded base, fluted shaft, moulded neck and domed cap with moulding and fluting, with acorn finial. Plain cast spout, moulded knob-handle, and with bucket stand to base. Sited adjacent to front boundary wall of house.
Appraisal
This cast-iron water hydrant is particularly intact and makes an important contribution to the streetscape. The fluted casting provides artistic detail, further enlivened by the acorn finial. It is now rare to find such a good example in our townscapes.