Survey Data

Reg No

31801001


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Water pump


In Use As

Water pump


Date

1850 - 1890


Coordinates

186651, 313757


Date Recorded

29/07/2003


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, and still in use. Comprising fluted cylindrical shaft with domed cap and replacement tap. Set on roadside pavement.

Appraisal

This cast-iron water pump contributes to the streetscape. The deeply-fluted casting provides artistic detail and enlivens this functional object. The survival of the water pump in its original location and its continuous use is of social importance.