Survey Data
Reg No
30342010
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1850 - 1890
Coordinates
173219, 199823
Date Recorded
19/10/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron water hydrant, erected c.1870, with fluted shaft, fluted and banded domed cap, plain spout and acorn finial. Recent tap added. Bucket stand to front, foundry mark to rear of base.
Appraisal
This attractive cast-iron water pump is located in its original position in the small settlement of Woodford. It would have once acted as a communal water source, and its position near the church and school is typical. Well-executed banding and fluting add artistic interest to this mass-produced item.