Survey Data
Reg No
31821002
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
182271, 246721
Date Recorded
01/09/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1860, now disused. Comprising cylindrical shaft with raised horizontal banding, fluted upper section with spout and fluted ogee-domed cap with finial. The spout has foliate decoration where it meets the neck. Cow tail style handle. Stone trough to front. Pump situated at a prominent corner within Ballyforan.
Appraisal
This water pump is located at a prominent position in Ballyforan on the corner of the Fair Green. It was once an integral feature within the locality, being used as a communal water source. This functional object expresses elements of design such as its curved handle, banded shaft, fluted cap and finial. These features underline it as an important and aesthetically pleasing piece of street furniture.