Lancashire

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org.uk's site.		 This one's outside the Red Lion, Bashall Eaves, Lancs. Looks like it might be a lead pump with wooden boxing.

Markings: A partially obliterated date, "18x2" on the lead tank.

Manufacturer: Unk.

garstang An old pump re-cycled as a garden feature in Garstang, Lancs. Photograph supplied by Mal Jones - thanks, Mal.

Markings: Flag and "Paragon".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

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org.uk's site.		 At Laverick Hall, Halton, Lancs.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Melling An unadorned pump in Melling, Lancs. Photograph supplied by Mal Jones - thanks, Mal.

Markings: None reported.

Manufacturer: Unk.

rufford This nicely wooden-boxed pump is in the grounds of Rufford Old Hall, Rufford, Lancs. The handle, fulcrum, operating rod and guide are all made of iron, but the tank and spout seem to be lead, carrying the inscription "TGFH 1891". Rufford Old Hall was the home of the Heskeths; Thomas George Hesketh was born in 1849, became Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1851, changed his name to Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh in 1867 (hence the TGFH), and succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Hesketh in 1876. Photo by Dave Green - thanks, Dave.

Markings: None other.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 By the village square at Scorton, Lancs

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 An old Grade II-listed wooden-boxed lead pump at the Parker Almshouses, Waddington, Lancs. These almshouses were once known as Waddington Hospital and were founded and rebuilt by Robert Parker of Marley Hall in Yorkshire. The entrance gate bears an inscription dated 1706.

Markings: On each face of the pump there's a lead plate featuring a deer and "RP 1700" cast in relief. Assume RP = Robert Parker.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Wennington Wennington, Lancs. Photograph supplied by Mal Jones - thanks, Mal.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

wrea green The remains of an unusual pump at Wrea Green, Lancs. Photograph supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. The handle is missing, although the slot is plain to see.

Markings: Hard to make out, and partially eclipsed by the upper "Best Kept Village" plaque, but possibly "L J HODGSON"

Manufacturer: Unk.

yealand conyers Yealand Conyers, Lancs. Thanks to Nick for the photo.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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