Markings: "1975" and an inscribed rose motif.
Manufacturer: Unk.
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The pump on Cornhill
in Allestree, Derbs, is the best preserved of the many wells and pumps that
served Allestree over many years. It was restored in Silver Jubilee Year (1977)
by St. Edmund's School PTA, and the area around it very neatly refurbished in
2007. I'm told by Allestree Local Study Group that when it was in use it would
routinely be locked at 8pm, and if there was a summer drought the Council would
fasten it up with a rope - villagers had sometimes to queue up to 7pm to
collect water for the next day. My thanks to Mavis Roadley for the photo and
background information. Markings: "1975" and an inscribed rose motif. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump in Ashbourne,
Derbs, moved from its original position in the Market Place. Thanks to Mike
Woolford for the photo. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbs | See separate
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This pump at Barlow,
Derbs, is one of three local wells dressed every August during the Barlow
Feast. Markings: "1840". Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Bolsover, Derbs. There's a panel behind the pump which reads:. | |
| THIS PUMP WAS ERECTED IN 2002 BY BOLSOVER CIVIC SOCIETY IT HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE SITE OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN PUMP |
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A small pump in the middle of a large village green at Brackenfield, Derbs. There's a plaque on the trough, which reads: |  |
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| THIS FORMER WORKING WELL WAS REOPENED TO CELEBRATE MILLENNIUM 2000 THE WELL SUPPLIED WATER FOR MANY YEARS BUT FELL INTO DISUSE WHEN THE MAINS SUPPLY REACHED THIS PART OF THE VILLAGE OPENED BY GLADWYN TURBUTT HIGH SHERIFF OF DERBYSHIRE 1998-99 ON THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 1999 |
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A small pump mounted on what looks like a capped wellhead at
Crich, Derbs. Photo by Alan Murray-Rust - thanks, Alan. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The weirdest contraption at Elton, Derbs, comprising two lift
& force pumps in series. I just can't see any practical way that this
set-up could have operated, unless (long shot) the hold-up valve on the lower
pump had failed and the upper pump was simply there as a replacement hold-up
valve. Markings: A lion on the upper pump. Manufacturer: Upper pump: Joseph Evans. |
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Findern, Derbs. Photo by Sandy Scaife - thanks,
Sandy. Markings: None visible, but there's something on the right hand side of the pump. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On a footpath near Gluttons Bridge, Derbs, this pump is identical
to one at Borde Hill Gardens, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Photo by Peter
Barr - thanks, Peter. Markings: Flag and probable "PARAGON". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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Interesting colour
scheme - the village pump set by a planted bank at Great Cubley, Derbs. An
entry in English Heritage's Lists of Buildings of Special Architectural and
Historic Interest states "the initials HAC suggest it was gift of Henry Arthur
Clowes, owner of the Cubley Estate at that time", and also that at the
millennium the pump was restored, and a cap added. Photograph supplied by John
Bolton - thanks, John. Markings: "HAC 1902" and "Bamfords Frost Protected Lift Pump". Manufacturer: J.C.Bamfords, of Uttoxeter. |
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A fine stone edifice in Hartington, Derbs, featuring a lion's head. Apparently in use until 1930. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Inscriptions are as follows: | |
| E.R. ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII 1902. |
RESTORED TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1977 |
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Kniveton, Derbs. Photo
supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike. The pump seems to have undergone a
full restoration in 2000 according to the commemorative plaque, including
replacement valves. Can we assume therefore that it works? Markings: None other. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The small pump at Little Longstone, Derbs, feeds a whole train of troughs. Thanks to Mike Woolford for the photos. A plaque nearby reads: |  |
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| THE WELLS AND TROUGHS HERE USED TO SUPPLY THE VILLAGE, PASSING TRAVELLERS AND LIVESTOCK UNTIL ABOUT 1904, WHEN MAINS WATER WAS BROUGHT TO THE VILLAGE. THEY WERE RESTORED IN 1996 JOINTLY BY THE PEAK PARK AND THE PARISH MEETING AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LITTLE LONGSTONE BECOMING A CONSERVATION AREA IN 1995. THE OPENING CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED BY MR WALTER ADAMSON - CHAIRMAN - PARISH MEETING 1981 - 1995. |
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Outside the church at Marston Montgomery, Derbs. Photograph supplied by John Bolton - thanks, John. An inscription above the pump reads: |  |
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| 1897 To COMMEMORATE 60 YEARS REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA |
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carries a Bamford's Universal Deep Well Pump trademark. Manufacturer: Bamford's of Uttoxeter. |
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A chain
pump on a farm at Newhaven, Derbs. Markings: "G. C. Ogle[...] Ripley, Derby". Manufacturer: G. C. Ogle & Sons Ltd of Ripley. |
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A chain
pump on a farm at Darley Dale, nr Northwood, Derbs. Markings: Not readable in the photo. Manufacturer: Almost certainly Bamford's - see a very similar one in Lodsworth, West Sussex. |
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The pump
at Over Haddon, Derbs, shows signs of severe damage and subsequent repair.
There's a large welded crack along the barrel, and the Pump Cap looks to be
non-standard to me. Photo supplied by Peter Barr - thanks,
Peter. Markings: Lion trademark. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Peak Forest, Derbs | See separate
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A superb cast iron edifice at Stanton-by-Dale, Derbs, complete with trough and dog bowl, which was expertly repaired relatively recently by a specialist company. Photos supplied by Graham Woodward - thanks, Graham. It carries an inscription marking Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee: | |
| ERECTED IN LOYAL COMMEMORATION OF THE BENEFICENT REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA JUNE 22ND 1897 THE GIFT OF THE WOMEN OF STANTON |
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| Markings: Coalbrookdale Foundry. Manufacturer: Coalbrookdale Foundry, Ironbridge, Shropshire. |
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In Stoney Middleton,
Derbs. Photograph supplied by Peter Barr - thanks, Peter. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Ticknall, Derbs.
Photograph supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In Wessington, Derbs.
Photograph supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Nothing fancy about
this no-nonsense pump in the centre of Whitwell, Derbyshire. It's fully encased
in wood - and even the handle is wooden. The stone troughs around it look old,
and there are photos in
existence showing the pump as a
busy centre of
attention in years gone by. The same web site has an interesting
history of the water supply in
the area, and records that in 1897 there were 39 pumps in the village.
Apparently there's still a line of them in the High St - must take another
look. Markings: None found. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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