Survey Data
Reg No
41400907
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
260761, 336932
Date Recorded
16/04/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, having banded cylindrical shaft, fluted neck and fluted domed cap with pointed finial. Spout having ram's head bucket grip, fluted collar and banding above spout. Cow's tail pump handle terminating in ball grip. Pump set in concrete plinth atop concrete platform with square-plan painted concrete piers having render capping and mild steel railings.
Appraisal
This pleasant and interesting roadside feature is prominently sited near the centre of Scotstown. It recalls the era prior to piped domestic water supply and is of technical importance as well as representing a socially important meeting place. Subtle decorative features, such as fluting, banding and a ram's head bucket grip, add artistic interest to this piece of street furniture.