Survey Data
Reg No
41402602
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1870 - 1910
Coordinates
268606, 310826
Date Recorded
20/04/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1890. Round-plan banded shaft with fluted domed cap with pointed finial, spout with foliate neck and ram's head bucket hook, and curved cow's tail handle. Maker's mark to shaft. Set in concrete with concrete piers to either side, near road junction.
Appraisal
Water pumps such as this one served an important social function in rural areas, and were often sited at crossroads or junctions to aid access to drinking water. The utilitarian nature of the pump is enhanced by the decorative finish, with fluting and banding enhancing its form, and a decorative knob on the spout designed to hold a bucket handle. The long handle provides leverage, as well as having a pleasingly elegant curve.