Markings: Not yet checked.
Manufacturer: Unk
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Wheeled
pump in Anstey, Cambs. Picture used with permission from:
http://www.soil-net.com/album/Water/Drinking_Water/ Markings: Not yet checked. Manufacturer: Unk |
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On the green at Barrington, Cambs. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In the village of Brington, Cambs. Carries a plaque, as follows: | ||
| Conservation Award 1992 Brington Pump (Nineteenth Century) provided the village with drinking water until the 1950s Restored in 1992 Contractor Mr. N. Shiner of Tilbrook Joinery |
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| Markings: No others. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A smart wooden-cased pump with an acorn finial on the green at
Burwell, Cambs. The inscription celebrates Burwell Council's centenary,
1894-1994. Markings: None other reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A smart pump at Colne, Cambs. There's a plaque on the front with
lots of writing on it, but I can't make it out in the photo. Apparently it's a
replica made from parts of the original pump and the water is unfit for
drinking - even if the pump did work! Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This pump is on the green near the village sign at Coton,
Cambs. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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On the green at Cottenham, Cambs. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The parish pump at Denny End, nr Waterbeach, Cambs, which was
repaired by the local council in 1970s. Wonder if it still
works? Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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One of two pumps in Dry Drayton, Cambs. This one has an unusual
splashplate. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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One of two pumps in Horningsea, Cambs. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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An impressive cast iron pump with a very large strapped-down handle on "The Green" at Houghton, Cambs. The inscription on the back reads: |
| JOHN WARNER & SONS HYDRAULIC ENGINEERS CRESCENT CRIPPLEGATE LONDON |
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| Markings: None
other. Manufacturer: John Warner & Sons. |
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A working
pump at Ickleton, Cambs, where I'm told it's under the care of the local
council. Photo by Steve Foote - thanks, Steve. Markings: A "D" within a diamond. Manufacturer: Unk |
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An interesting double-spouted pump at Landbeach, Cambs. I must
take a closer look, when next I'm in the area. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the High St., Shepreth, Cambs. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Under a very smart
shelter at West Wratting, Cambs, this pump has a mechanism that I can't quite
make out in the photo. It's recorded elsewhere that the canopy was erected in
1903 as memorial to Queen Victoria. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On Pond Green, at Wicken, Cambs. Photo sent by Steve Foote - thanks, Steve. |