Survey Data

Reg No

14315021


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Technical


Original Use

Water pump


In Use As

Water pump


Date

1870 - 1900


Coordinates

296224, 274220


Date Recorded

19/04/2002


Date Updated

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Description

Cast-iron water pump, c.1885, comprising of two cylinders with pumping arm, attached to a timber pier.

Appraisal

This water pump is an interesting feature of Rock House and survives of as a reminder of the practical side of nineteenth century life. Though some elements have been replaced, the pump retains its original pumping handle and timber pier.