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impressive wheeled structure at Anstey, Herts - but a close-up of the mechanism - thanks to John Hurst -
shows that it's a well-head winding gear, not a pump. Research shows that there
used to be an identical one at Cottered, Herts. Main picture used with
permission from: http://www.soil-net.com/album/Water/Drinking_Water/.
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This one, under a tiled octagonal brick-built shelter in the
middle of the green at Ardeley, Herts, is interesting. The flywheel is
connected to a single throw crank via a 4:1 gearing mechanism, and below this
is a lever carrying a large counterweight. Thanks to John Hurst for the image
on the left. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The wellhouse and pump at Shaw's Corner, Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts.
The house was built in 1902 as the New Rectory, but let to George Bernard Shaw
and his wife Charlotte Shaw from 1906. After 14 years of living there, they
finally bought the house, and many of his famous plays were written in a
revolving hut in the garden. The pump flywheel drives a double-throw crank via
a gearing mechanism. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Lordship Gardens, Benington, Herts. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In the cemetery at Bishop's Stortford, Herts, this imposing pump
has been converted to work off the water mains. It has great similarities to
one at Hatfield Broadoak, Essex. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk - but it would be nice to think it was by the well-known Pump Makers and Well Sinkers, G. Ingold, , who had their workshop in Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford. |
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A smart pump at Braughing, Herts, with a very cleanly-defined
spout. I wonder if it's newly refurbished? Thanks to John Hurst for the
photos. Markings: None. Manufacturer: The very distinctive spout decoration points towards it being by G. Ingold of Bishop's Stortford. |
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At the Black Horse Inn, Brent Pelham, Herts. Photo supplied by
John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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The ancient pump at Buntingford, Herts, has lost its handle. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. A brass plaque is inscribed: | |||
| JUBILEE PUMP AND PUMPHOUSE Pump circa 1690, Pumphouse 1897 Restored 1993 and again in 2004 by Buntingford Civic Society |
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| SET UP BY/F J ROBINSON ESQRE/1897 TO COMMEMORATE/THE 60th YEAR OF THE/GLORIOUS REIGN OF/QUEEN/VICTORIA | ||||
| Markings: None other. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Cromer, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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Graveley, Herts. Markings: On cap: "APPLEBY & Co. RENISHAW IRON WORKS INVENTORS & MANUFACTURERS OF PUMPS WITH REGISTERED BUCKETS & CONE VALVES. No 4017". Also indistinct markings on case. Manufacturer: Appleby's. |
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A small pump in private hands
in Harpenden, Herts. Markings: "terpo" on the barrel; 9 (in a circle) followed by ZL 200 A1000-2-03 on the cap; 5 ZL200 A1000-01-04 followed by a 9 in a circle on the handle; A-1000-1-05 on one side of the bucket assembly, and 8 followed by a 9 in a circle on the other side. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A lift & force pump at Staunton Country Park, nr Havant,
Herts. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Hemel Hempstead, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| Hexton, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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Hunsdon, Herts. Markings: None visible in this photo. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Little Hadham, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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An oddity on the green at Meesden, Herts. Photo by John Hurst -
thanks, John - who was told that it was a replica made locally to represent the
pump which was originally set over the well. The flywheel does not seem to be
connected to any internal mechanism. Our best estimate is that the original
might well have been a type of "Safety Water Elevator" made by a firm in
Dunstable, not a million miles away, and which can still to be found in one or
two locations around the country. See:
http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/52110/water-elevator-advertisment-1905/. Markings: "2000 AD". Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A simple single throw flywheel and crank pump at Newnham, Herts.
Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: the words "C. P. MARTIN", "ENGINEER" and "HARPENDEN" can be seen on three sides of the A-frame. Manufacturer: C.P.Martin of Harpenden, who were also bore hole-sinkers.. |
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On the village green at Northaw, Herts. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the village green at Redbourn, Herts - not a lot left of it,
but the local council keep it spruced up. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the
photo. Markings: "HAYWARD-TYLER & Co Ltd, ENGINEERS, LONDON". Manufacturer: Hayward Tyler of London. |
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| Sarratt, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| Sawbridgeworth, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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At the Watermill Museum, St. Albans, Herts. Thanks to Mike Simms
for the photos. Markings: A complex maker's mark comprising a crescent moon with the initials "J.W&S" and "Crescent London" written within it, and next to it a bell motif (carrying a crest and "London"), and the word "Trademark". Manufacturer: John Warner & Sons, Cresecent Foundry, London. |
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A very ornate bulbous pump under a substantial wooden shelter at
Watton-at-Stone, apparently erected in 1894 by Abel Smith of Woodhall Park as a
memorial to his son Lt. Gen. P. Smith. Abel Smith owned practically all of the
parish of Bramfield in those days. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the green at Westmill, Herts, this handsome wooden pump features a very elegant bronze spout. Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. The wooden cap carries the inscription: |  |
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| TRAVERSE THE DESERT AND THEN YOU CAN TELL WHAT TREASURE EXISTS IN THE COOL DEEP WELL | |||||
| This is an extract from a poem published in 1849 by the popular and prolific English poet Eliza Cook (1818-1889). | |||||
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