Survey Data
Reg No
31801001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1850 - 1890
Coordinates
186651, 313757
Date Recorded
29/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, and still in use. Comprising fluted cylindrical shaft with domed cap and replacement tap. Set on roadside pavement.
Appraisal
This cast-iron water pump contributes to the streetscape. The deeply-fluted casting provides artistic detail and enlivens this functional object. The survival of the water pump in its original location and its continuous use is of social importance.