Survey Data
Reg No
31817007
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
187607, 264745
Date Recorded
12/08/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, c.1870, now disused. Comprising moulded base, fluted shaft, moulded neck with lion's head spout, fluted domed cap and acorn finial. Located on side of street.
Appraisal
This water pump was erected to provide a communal source of drinking water. As such it is both socially and technically significant. Located on the side of the street, this water pump makes an interesting contribution to the streetscape.