Survey Data
Reg No
41305016
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Monument
Date
1860 - 1890
Coordinates
256275, 323389
Date Recorded
11/10/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron water pump, c.1885, and cast-iron hydrant, c.1870. Hydrant comprises fluted shaft and dome with acorn finial, foundry mark (illegible) and bucket shelf to base. Pump, erected c.1885, having banded shaft, fluted neck and curved cow's tail handle. Set in paved area to south-western approach to Newbliss.
Appraisal
These water pumps displays good quality cast-iron design and casting. They are testament to an era before mains water supply.