Survey Data
Reg No
21824018
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Water pump
Date
1850 - 1870
Coordinates
146404, 145913
Date Recorded
01/11/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1860, comprising fluted shaft with domed fluted cap, spout and cow-tail handle terminating in circular disk.
Appraisal
Sited near to an entrance to Adare Manor and at the end of a narrow domestic street, this item would once have played an important part in the town, providing water to the inhabitants. It exhibits artistic detail in its design.