Powys

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cemmaes road  This one's in a garden in Cemmaes Road, nr Machynlleth, Powys, but I can't get close enough to check it out. It seems to be an old pump, but might now only be a garden feature.

Markings: Too far away to check.

Manufacturer: Unk. 

cwm llinau  At Cwm Llinau, Powys, this pump seems to be old, but might just be a garden feature. What looks like a bird swinging on the top of the handle is, on closer inspection, a model.

Markings: A "P" within a hexagon.

Manufacturer: Trademark currently used by Puteus, of Germany. 

esgairgeiliog  A derelict pump in the village of Esgairgeiliog, nr Machynlleth, Powys.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.  

forge  An old pump, in good external condition, re-located as a water feature in a garden in Forge, nr Machynlleth, Powys. It has a hosepipe running up inside to provide a continuous stream of water.

Markings: Flag, and below that is the proclamation "All British Made".


Manufacturer: Lee, Howl.  

fron  Handle-less pump at the crossroads in the hamlet of Fron, near Abermule, Powys.

Markings: Lion, plus "Made in England".

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. 

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This pump is at Bishop Gower's Well, at the Bishops' Palace, Llanddew, Powys.

Markings: Around the spout: "COPPAGE & SONS, BRECON" and in a shield "Bamford's Frost protected Lift Pump".

Manufacturer: Bamford's.

montgomery  montgomery  This pump in the centre of Montgomery, Powys, carries an earl's coronet design and the date 1876. The flat front plate and spout are of cast iron, but the housing behind it is made of substantial pieces of timber - showing signs of rot. A large handle is still in place and not strapped down. Stone trough. It's one of two pumps in Montgomery which were installed when Edward James Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis, modernised the water supply.

Markings: Pump is encased.

Manufacturer: Unk.
  

sarn The village pump in Sarn, Powys, minus its handle, but in a pleasant spot, complete with a seat and surrounding shrubbery.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.
  

staylittle In the village of Staylittle, Powys.

Markings: RD NO 46671.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.
  

trefeglwys Outside the Red Lion in Trefeglwys, Powys.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.
  

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This one's at Powys Castle, Welshpool, Powys.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.
  

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