Survey Data
Reg No
20908820
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
In Use As
Water pump
Date
1905 - 1915
Coordinates
188765, 67879
Date Recorded
25/07/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, c. 1910, with fluted cylindrical shaft, fluted domed cap with acorn finial. Makers mark in relief to base and shaft.
Appraisal
Hydrant displays artistic detail in functional design, with classically inspired base and fluted shaft. Illustrates the high standards of industrial design in cast iron prevalent in the early twentieth century. Hydrants played both an important functional and social role, providing a public water source before universal mains supply.