Somerset, North Somerset, Bath & NE Somerset

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Allerford, Somerset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

barington Barrington Court, Barrington, Somerset. This chain pump is fitted with an external ratchet & pawl, and one of the chain discs is plain to see.

Markings: The cowling carries the name "REEVES, BRATTON" on both sides. This name also appears on the baseplate, which has the part number "87". The ratchet pawl has part number "201".

Manufacturer: R.J.Reeves & Sons, Bratton, Wilts.
barrington

barrow gurney An enormous formal stone pump situated in the centre of a courtyard within Barrow Court, near Barrow Gurney, estimated as dating from 1891. There are two wooden maintenance doors on other sides of the shaft. Inscribed around the top is: barrow gurney
 FIRST ADAM QUENCHED HIS THIRST WITH WATER
Markings: None other.

Manufacturer: Unk.

bawdrip Bawdrip, Somerset. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Beckington, Soms See separate page.

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Two pumps in Bleadon, N. Soms.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

burrington Burrington, Somerset. Thanks to David Hunt for the photo.

Markings: "COALBR.." on pump top.

Manufacturer: Coalbrookdale.

charterhouse A chain pump at Charterhouse, Somerset. Photo supplied by Rick Crowley - thanks, Rick.

Markings: "Appleby & Co, Renishaw Iron Works, nr Chesterfield" on the housing, and "Appleby" on the chain wheel.

Manufacturer: Appleby's.

Chew Magna, Bath & NE Soms. See separate page.

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Christon, N. Somerset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Compton Martin, Bath & NE Soms. See separate page.

draycott Draycott, N. Soms. Thanks to Matt Rogers for the photograph.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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This miniscule pitcher pump on a decaying plank is attached to a stable wall in Drayton, Somerset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

east coker East Coker, Somerset.

Markings: "Petter & Edgar, Yeovil".

Manufacturer: Petter & Edgar of Yeovil.

easton The pump at Easton, N Soms, is the subject of a witty little poem. Does any other pump in the country have a verse written in its honour? Thanks to Matt Rogers for the photo. The poem reads:
MM
THAT VITAL PROBLEM EASTON WATER
NOW IS SETTLED AS IT OUGHTER.
THE VILLAGE HAVEN'T GOT THE HUMP
SINCE THEY'VE HAD A NICE NEW PUMP.

  "LOOKER-ON" (F. G. CLEMENTS)
WELLS JOURNAL, MARCH 16TH 1928
 A small plaque in front of the pump records its restoration:
RESTORED IN AD 2000
IN MEMORY OF
P.J.LUNNON
OF THIS VILLAGE
LAST MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF F.G.CLEMENTS LTD.
1954 - 1970
Markings: There's a plate affixed to the pump but it's not decipherable in the photo.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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Fitzhead, Somerset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

ilminster A neglected pump at Ilminster, Somerset - identical to one at Upper Castle Combe, Wilts.

Markings: Llewellins & James, Bristol.

Manufacturer: Llewellins & James.

langport Langport, Somerset. Photos supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: A panel states "ARTESIAN TUBE WELL, SUNK BY LE GRAND & SUTCLIFF, BUSHILL ROW, LONDON, 1878".

Manufacturer: The same company might have made the pump, but it's by no means certain.
langport

lullington A wooden-boxed pump under a tiled roof at Lullington, Somerset. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: None visible.

Manufacturer: Unk.

montacute In the courtyard of Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: "W. Sparrow, Martock".

Manufacturer: William Sparrow of Martock.

nempnett thrubwell A fine example of a Joseph Evans pump at Nempnett Thrubwell, Bath & NE Somerset.

Markings: A Lion and an obscured RD NO46671.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

north cheriton The newly-painted pump at North Cheriton, Somerset. Photo supplied by Graham Skillen - thanks, Graham. Good to see that it's being looked after.

Markings: "J. Portnell, Wincanton" and "Bamford's Frost Protected Lift Pump".

Manufacturer: Made by Bamford's of Uttoxeter, installed by J. Portnell of Wincanton.

odcombe The scant remains of a lead pump at Odcombe, Somerset. Two plaques are nearby, inscribed:
 This plaque marks the site of
Odcombe's ancient communal pump
and commemorates the efforts
of the village in the year 2000
by providing a well for the drought
ridden Akamba region of Kenya
This site was restored by
Eddie Ostler and friends
and is dedicated
to the memory of

John Moore who died
19th June 2001
Markings: The tank is inscribed "E O", but there is no local knowledge as to what this stands for (it's a replacement, obtained at auction)..

Manufacturer: Unk.

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Pendomer, Somerset.

Markings: Unk.

Manufacturer: Unk.

stocklinch Stocklinch, Somerset.

Markings: A small damaged panel carries the words "HUTCHINGS, PLUMBER, ILMINSTER"

Manufacturer: Hutchings of Ilminster.
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stoke sub hamdon Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Tintinhull, Soms See separate page.

Tyntesfield, nr Wraxall, Soms See separate page.

walton Nicely restored pump at Walton, Somerset, carrying a plaque referring to the restoration.

Markings: Flag, "3IN".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

west pennard A wreck at West Pennard, Somerset. Photograph supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

Weston-in-Gordano, Soms See separate page.

yatton Tucked away up against the church wall at Yatton, N. Somerset. The stem of the leafy decoration on the spout forms the bucket hook - a nice touch.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.
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At the back of the Museum of South Somerset in Yeovil, Somerset.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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