Shropshire

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acton scott A double-spouted pump at the Working Farm, Acton Scott, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. There's no stopcock or a thread on either spout, so there must have been a simple wooden bung used to select the spout to be used.

Markings: "Bamford's Universal Pump" and the Bamford's shield.

Manufacturer: Bamford's.

berrington Berrington, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Blists Hill, Shrops See separate page.

nr bromley A couple of miles outside Bromley, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None visible.

Manufacturer: Unk.

cantlop Cantlop, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: Lion and "RD NO. 46671".

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

cardington This one's in front of the Royal Oak, at Cardington, Shrops, but it has currently been relegated from its original prime position near the front door to this insignificant corner.

Markings: Two shields of different shape, the upper one stating "7962/MARK/17.X", and the lower one "BAMFORD'S/UNIVERSAL/BU/PUMP".

Manufacturer: Bamford's.

chorley At Lower Chorley, nr Chorley, Shrops. The stopcock has been removed and is perched on top of the pump. Photograph supplied by Tina Jones - thanks, Tina.

Markings: "CLIMAX" and "887 68".

Manufacturer: Thomas & Son, Worcester.

Claverley, Shrops See separate page.

Coalbrookdale, Shrops See separate page.

cound moor Cound Moor, nr Cound, Shrops. Photograph supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: Lion and "RD NO. 46671".

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

cross houses Eaton Mascott, nr Cross Houses, Shrops. Unusually for this manufacturer, the fluting continues the entire length of the pump top. Photo supplied by Gerry Cork - thanks, Gerry.

Markings: Lion - smaller version.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

Eardington, Shrops See separate page.

holdgate In the woods nr Holdgate, Shrops. Photo supplied by Tina Jones - thanks, Tina.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A wreck at Lord's Stone, nr Hope, Shrops.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

horderley A large pump in a field in front of a farmhouse at Horderley, near Craven Arms, Shrops.

Markings: Taken with telephoto and can't get close enough to determine if there's a maker's name or trademark.

Manufacturer: Unk.

ironbridge A typical Irish cowtail pump at the Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge, Shrops. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: "G. Dugan, Lisburn" around the pump head.

Manufacturer: G. Dugan, Lisburn.

longville-in-the-dale A chained down beast in the woods at Wilderhope Manor, Longville-in-the-Dale, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Thanks also to Tina Jones for the close-up of the typical Joseph Evans "grenade" counterweight.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

ludlow At the far end of a narrow alleyway off Broad St., Ludlow, Shrops.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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org.uk's site.		 Merrington, Shrops. The inscription on the wall behind it recounts that the well was sunk by Robert and Elizabeth Slaney for the benefit of the village, and the pump added in 1864 by Thomas and Elizabeth Eyton.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.  

Middleton, Shrops See separate page.

minsterley In front of a house on the main street in Minsterley, Shropshire.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

Much Wenlock, Shrops See separate page.

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org.uk's site.		 This one's at Myddle, Shrops.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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taken from www.geograph.
org.uk's site.		 A wood-encased cast iron pump at Mytton, Shrops.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

neen sollars An odd place for a pump - on an obscure public footpath that goes through the corner of a field about a quarter of a mile from the village of Neen Sollars, Shrops.

Markings: HERBERT.BALE KIDD.R

Manufacturer: Herbert Bale, of Kidderminster.		 neen sollars

oldfield Oldfield, Shrops. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: "J Aston Roden, Maker, Bridgnorth".

Manufacturer: James Aston Roden, Bridgnorth.  		 oldfield

priest weston The village pump in Priest Weston, Shrops. Looks very forlorn, and probably not even in its original position.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.  

priest weston The village pump in Priest Weston, Shrops. Looks very forlorn, and probably not even in its original position.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.  

quatford A large pump outside The Danery, Quatford, Shrops. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photos.

Markings: Lion (small version).

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.  

rudge heath Outside the Royal Oak at Rudge Heath, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: "P".

Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus.  

Ryton, Shrops See separate page.

stokesay Quite a hefty one near Stokesay Castle, Stokesay, Shrops.

Markings: Lion, and "Pump Pottery" around the cap.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans - looks like their "Strong Deep Well Lift Pump", which could be supplied with 3½", 4" or 4½" downpipes.

uffington Uffington, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: "P".

Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus.

upper arley On Arley railway station, near Upper Arley, Shrops. The protruding hold-up valve casing suggests it's a lift and force pump. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

upper cound Upper Cound, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: None discernible.

Manufacturer: Unk.

upper longwood Upper Longwood, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

upton magna Upton Magna, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. There's some modern electrics attached to this old pump and it looks like it has been coverted to a garden feature.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

whitton Whitton, Shrops. Photo supplied by Barry Watchorn - thanks, Barry.

Markings: Semi-obscured shield.

Manufacturer: Bamford's of Uttoxeter.

wistanstow Wistanstow, Shrops. This pump sits in its neatly fenced off area next to the footpath to the village hall. The handle moves freely but, despite much effort by me, no water appears.

Markings: Flag and 3 IN.

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

Withington, Shrops See separate page.

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