Essex

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 On the green at Chignall St. James, Essex.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Chrishall, Essex See Separate Entry. Photos by Steve Foote - thanks, Steve.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 This renovated cast iron-clad pump is on Piper's Tye Green at Galleywood, Essex.

Markings: It carries a plaque, but it's not deciperable on the photo.

Manufacturer: Unk.

great dunmow In the centre of Great Dunmow, Essex, this pump is very similar to one at Thaxted, but with evidence that a lower spout has been replaced by a higher one. There is some history behind the pumps in this village, as their removal led to a pump riot in 1786 with 12 people being incarcerated in Chelmsford Gaol as a result. Photo supplied by John Gow - thanks, John.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 This bulbous pump in the main street of Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, is similar to others I've seen, but can't at the moment remember where. Must check it out.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A small pump in the churchyard at Hatfield Peverel, Essex.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A smart thatched shelter at North End, Essex.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A nicely cared for pump on the village green, Rayne, Essex. (There are many more locally.)

Markings: Appleby & Co. Renishaw Ironworks nr. Chesterfield.

Manufacturer: Appleby & Co.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 An elegant cast iron-clad pump in Ridgewell, Essex. On the back it's inscribed slightly haphazardly [sic]:
THIS
WELL
WAS
SUNK
AND
PUMP
ERRECTED
BY
VOLUNTARY
CONTRI-
BUTIONS
Markings: Ransomes, Ipswich, on the front.

Manufacturer: Ransomes of Ipswich.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 Under a chestnut tree at Newman's End, nr Sheering, Essex.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A wreck, almost lost in the undergrowth, at Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

thaxted A cast iron clad pump at Thaxted, Essex, very similar to one at Great Dunmow. Photo supplied by John Gow - thanks, John .

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Click here to
see pic I've
taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 The high level spout on this pump at Tillingham, Essex, suggests that it might have been used for filling water carts.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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