Dorset

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abbotsbury At Abbotsbury Sub-tropical Gardens, Abbotsbury, Dorset.

Markings: "P".

Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus of Germany.

bere regis At Shitterton, Bere Regis, Dorset, this pump is fitted with a stopcock. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photo.

Markings: Flag and "4IN".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

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org.uk's site.		 Outside some old almshouses in Bridport, Dorset.

Markings: The lead tank carries the date 1814.

Manufacturer: Unk.

buckland newton Buckland Newton, Dorset. Photo supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: "Flag and "3IN".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

burton bradstock Burton Bradstock, Dorset

Markings: Floral designs on the lead tank.

Manufacturer: Unk.		 burton bradstock

cerne abbas This one in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, looks to be in excellent condition. Photo by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: Flag and 4".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

charlton marshall Charlton Marshall, Dorset. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photos, and to Mike Faherty for reporting that the pump has a lead spout, a wrought iron bracket forming the bucket hook, and a wooden handle which moves but isn't connected. There's an inscription above the pump which reads: charlton marshall

charlton marshall
For the use of
Charlton Village
October 1887
T.H.B.
T.H.B was Thomas Horlock Bastard, Lord of the Manor of Charlton Marshall, and there's an article relating to the opening of the pump on Charlton Marshall's website.
Markings: 1887.

Manufacturer: Unk.

chideock Chideock, Dorset.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

Christchurch, Dorset See separate page.

Corfe Castle, Dorset See separate page.

dorchester Two lead pump tanks in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester.

Markings: The one on the left is embellished with two flowers and is dated 1826. The one on the right carries a very early date of 1691, the initials "TMW", and is decorated with two female figures. The spout emerges from a lion's (dog's?) mouth. Elsewhere it is recorded that this came from Thomas Washington's house in Cerne Abbas (and further that he was George Washington's uncle).

Manufacturers: Unk.		 dorchester

east burton In a garden in East Burton, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Barry Watchorn - thanks, Barry. Subsequently, Paul Snelling has sent a telephoto shot - thanks, Paul - showing that at some time in the past the pump has been repaired by means of a very long weld.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: prob Joseph Evans.

edmondsham A Grade-II Listed flywheel and single-throw crank pump in a timber and tile pump house in Edmondsham, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.
The spout is set in a stone block which bears the inscriptions "H M", "1884" and "H E M". The "H M" refers to Hector Monro, the local squire at that time, and "H E M" is his son Hector Edmond Monro, whose initials also appear on some of the old estate houses in the village. Under the roof there's an inscription "G.M. 1931", which may refer to a latter-day member of the family.
Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

fontmell magna Not many thatched pump houses around: this one's at Fontmell Magna, Dorset. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photos.

Markings: "EVANS BRAND ENGLAND" written in a circle and in the middle "CULWELL" and an "E".

Manufacturer: It's an early Joseph Evans, made before they adopted the rampant lion as their trademark.		 fontmell magna

grove A wreck at Grove, Dorset.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

gussage all saints A farmyard semi-rotary, used for fuel oil, at a farm near Gussage All Saints, Dorset. Note the tap on the flexible delivery pipe and the tall vent pipe at the back. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: "British Original", "No2", "Made in" and other obscured marks.

Manufacturer: Unk.

hilton A semi-rotary at Hilton, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: "K4" and "Sigmund".

Manufacturer: Sigmund, a subsidiary of Sigma.

holt In the entrance to a pub in Holt, Dorset (clearly not its original spot), this neat lift and force pump looks to be in excellent condition. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: Flag and "2½".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

horton A Grade II-listed structure at Horton, Dorset. A close-up shows evidence of a probable semi-rotary pump underneath that wooden cladding. Photographs supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike. A cross-beam is inscribed: horton
"The Gift of W.H.Carter AD 1909".
Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

iwerne courtney At the village of "Iwerne Courtney or Shroton", Dorset, this wooden-boxed pump looks as if was restored in 1994. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photos.

Markings: "T.H.B.B 1881" on the lead tank and "TM.MCMXCIV" on the wooden handle.		 iwerne courtney

iwerne courtney
It's highly probable that THBB stands for Rev Sir Talbot Hastings Bendall Baker, 3rd Bt (1820-1900). He was the Vicar at Preston, Dorset, 1848-1878, and at some stage held the office of Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Baker, of Ranston, Dorset on 29 March 1877.
Manufacturer: Unk.

Iwerne Minster, Dorset See separate page.

kingston A lovely old weathered stone pump outside the Post Office at Kingston, Dorset. Photo by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

leigh Leigh, Dorset. Photo by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None seen.

Manufacturer: Unk.

lower bockhampton This pump at Lower Bockhampton, Dorset, has a lead spout and splashplate, wooden cladding, and an iron ball finial. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: None .

Manufacturer: Unk.

Lyme Regis, Dorset See separate page.

lytchett matravers At Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Photo supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike. There's a plaque below the pump which states:
 VILLAGE PUMP
RESTORED BYTHE
LYTCHETT MATRAVERS
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
TO MARK THEIR
DIAMOND JUBILEE
NOVEMBER 1980
And there's a little bit of history about the village well, and this pump, at http://www.opcdorset.org/LytchettMatraversFiles/LytchettPhotosOld.htm.
 Markings: Flag, and a roundel with "All British Made".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

melcombe bingham An unusual design at Melcombe Bingham, Dorset. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photos. A plaque in front of the pump is inscribed: melcombe bingham

melcombe bingham
MELCOMBE BINGHAM
VILLAGE PUMP
LAST USED IN 1956 WHEN
MAINS WATER CAME TO
THE VILLAGE - RESTORED 1996
PLEASE DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE
Markings: "LOTTE & WALNE LTD DORCHESTER".

Manufacturer: Lotte & Walne.

minterne magna A lead pump at Minterne Magna, Dorset. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photos. It looks different from an earlier photo, in that the wooden casing with ball finial has been removed.

Markings: A crown, "D" and "1893".

Manufacturer: Unk.		 minterne magna

osmington Lost in the weeds at Osmington, Dorset. (The image on the far right shows it without the camouflage.) Closer inspection reveals that the cap is turned from wood.

Markings: A maker's panel states "A.Syer, Pentonville Rd, London".

Manufacturer: Alfred Syer, London.		 osmington Click here to
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owermoigne The chained lift & force pump at Owermoigne, Dorset, has no spout but is fitted with one of their "patent elbows with retaining valve".

Markings: The cap carries the indistinct words "Appleby & Co., Patentees, Renishaw Iron Works [Chesterfield?]" .

Manufacturer: Appleby & Co - probably their Model 58V.		 owermoigne

piddlehinton By the War Memorial at Piddlehinton, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: The barrel carries the words "Lott & Walne, Engineers, Dorchester".

Manufacturer: Lott & Walne.

poole This pump at Upton House, Poole, Dorset, was apparently renovated and presented in 1987, but I know no more about its history. Photograph supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

ridge Ridge, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None discernible in photo.

Manufacturer: The bucket hook looks like one of the Joseph Evans designs.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 Set in a courtyard behind some railings in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

shipton gorge Shipton Gorge, Dorset. It has a lead tank and a wooden handle, although the handle is not connected internally. Photo supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks Mike.

Markings: The tank is embossed with "HH" and the date, 1912.

Manufacturer: Unk.		 shipton gorge

Stalbridge, Dorset See separate page.

Stoborough, Dorset See separate page.

stourpaine Stourpaine, Dorset. Thanks to Paul Snelling for the photo.

Markings: You can just make out a Lion by greatly enlarging the photo..

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

stratton Stratton, Dorset. Photo supplied by Barry Watchorn - thanks, Barry.

Markings: Flag.

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

studland Studland, Dorset. Photo supplied by Mike Faherty - thanks, Mike.

Markings: Not visible in the photo.

Manufacturer: Unk.

sturminster marshall In a garden in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks Paul.

Markings: Possibly a Lion.

Manufacturer: Possibly Joseph Evans.

Swanage, Dorset See separate page.

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org.uk's site.		 In the courtyard of Turner's Almshouses in Trent, Dorset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Wareham, Dorset See separate page.

east holme In the centre of East Holme, nr West Holme, Dorset. Photograph supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. A plaque mounted on the plank reads:
EAST HOLME
IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF HER MAJESTY
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
1953 - 2003
Markings: Flag, "Made in England" and 2½.

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 The large stone structure which used to house the town pump, now situated by the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset. It carries an inscription:
Weymouth Old Town Pump
Erected 1775 at West Plains (North Quay)
Moved here 1990
Markings: None other reported.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Wimborne Minster, Dorset See separate page.

Worth Matravers, Dorset See separate page.

Yetminster, Dorset See separate page.

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