Hertfordshire

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anstey The 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/.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk

ardeley 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.

bishops stortford 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.

braughing 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.
braughing

brent pelham At the Black Horse Inn, Brent Pelham, Herts. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

buntingford 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
Elsewhere it's reported that there is an inscription along the 6 sides of the canopy reading:
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.

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.

harpenden 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.

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.

Little Hadham, Herts See Separate Entry.

meesden 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.

newnham 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.

redbourn 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.

Sarratt, Herts See Separate Entry.

Sawbridgeworth, Herts See Separate Entry.

stalbans 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.

westmill 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: westmill westmill
 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).
Markings: None other.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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