Markings: "Rd. WELLS, 4 OLD St. ROAD, LONDON".
Manufacturer: Richard Wells, 4, Pump Row, Old Street Road, Shoreditch - although he might just have been the installer.
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A formal pump at
Trinity Court, Aylesford, Kent, in fair condition and spoilt only by the later
addition of a mains tap. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "Rd. WELLS, 4 OLD St. ROAD, LONDON". Manufacturer: Richard Wells, 4, Pump Row, Old Street Road, Shoreditch - although he might just have been the installer. |
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In the churchyard at
Birling, Kent. It's in a generally poor state with a cracked Pump Top. In fact,
as of July 2011, the pump head has disappeared -
thanks to Paul Snelling for reporting this sad event. Markings: There's a maker's plate on the front, but it's badly corroded. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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An imposing specimen on
the green at Brasted, Kent, identical to pumps at Hampton Court Palace (East
Molesey, Surrey); Esher, Surrey; Cranfield, Beds; Stalbridge, Dorset; and
Ipplepen, Devon. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: It's a "No. 15 Enriched Gothic Pump Case" made by S. Owens & Co., of London. |
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This one's 15ft up a
wall in the middle of Canterbury, Kent. On closer inspection it's clearly a
model and it turns out that there's a long
history of a "Red Well" or a "Red Pump Well" in the
vicinity. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Skeletal subterranean
pump at Chartham Hatch, Kent. The plank is inscribed with "EIIR 1977". Markings: None except for the number "50" on both faces of the counterweight. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Cobham, Kent | See separate page. | |
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Small pump with massive
trough at Egerton, Kent. Photo supplied by Mike Tovey - thanks,
Mike. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Faversham, Kent | See separate page. | |
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A barrel pump at
Goudhurst, Kent, set up as a garden water feature. Photo supplied by Paul
Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus of Germany. |
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Another impressive one, at Headcorn, Kent. There's an information notice on the wall behind it, which reads: | |
HEADCORN PARISH PUMP This pump was installed in 1846 a short distance west of its present site and was in public use for nearly 50 years before the arrival of mains drainage. Moved to Day's Green in 1982, it was replaced here in January 2002 |
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Sprivers Gardens, a
National Trust property nr Horsmonden, Kent. Photograph supplied by Dave Harris
- thanks, Dave. Markings: Some very nice detail on the spout, but none other visible in the photo. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Iden Green, Kent (the one near Benenden). Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. The stone trough carries the inscription: |  |
| 1837 VICTORIA 1897 |
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| THIS WELL is for Domestic Supply ONLY is not to be used for ENGINES or TEAMS |
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A very substantial stone pump at Leybourne, Kent, complete with a compound handle. The cast iron spout looks in surprisingly good condition and it has a short chain hanging on one side, possibly (when somewhat longer) used to hold a drinking cup. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. The stone housing carries an inscription which, sadly, is now showing signs of deterioration: |  |
| DRINK WEARY PILGRIM DRINK AND PRAY FOR LIVING WATERS THEY ONLY THEY CAN SATISFY EAR[TH'S] SONS AND DAUGHTERS --------- 1859 -------- |
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| WARNING WATER IN THIS PUMP IS NOW UNFIT TO DRINK F.MARGARET WEEKES CLERK, LEYBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL |
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| The pump was erected over an existing well by the then owner of the local grange, Sir Joseph Henry Hawley Bt (1814-1875), who was also at one time High Sheriff of Kent. He bred successful racehorses and after one of them, "Beadsman", won The Derby in 1858, he used much of his winnings to improve the estate. The pump remained in use until mains water was introduced to the village in 1921. | ||
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Manufacturer: Unk. |
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At Lympne Castle,
Lympne, Kent. Photo supplied by Simon Cowper-Smith - thanks,
Simon. Markings: Can't quite make it out, but there's a maker's nameplate on the opposite side of the barrel. Manufacturer: Possibly Paragon, i.e., a latter day Lee Howl. |
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Outside what was once
the White Horse at Minster, Kent (the one near the
airport). Markings: "Warners Patent" on handle fulcrum and "Warners London" on cap. Manufacturer: J. Warner of London. |
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Ospringe,
Kent. Markings: None seen. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Rolvenden, Kent | See separate page. | |
| Sandwich, Kent | See separate page. | |
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Cast iron-clad pump at
Shadoxhurst, Kent. Markings: "J.U.Bugler Ashford 1887". Manufacturer: J. U. Bugler, of Ashford, Kent. |
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Wooden-cased lead pump
under a moss-covered tiled roof at Smarden, Kent. Photo supplied by Simon
Cowper-Smith - thanks, Simon. Markings: On the lead tank, a star either side of the spout, and above it the date 1897. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Temple Ewell, Kent | See separate page. | |
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A large formal pump at
Tenterden, Kent. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk, but it's very similar to models supplied by Owens. |
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| West Malling, Kent | See separate page. | |
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A barrel pump in
Wouldham, Kent. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: The pump carries the name "Ohio", and below this a possible "4". Manufacturer: There is an Ohio Pump Co in Salem, Ohio, USA, but no proof that they made this pump. |
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