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At Low Mill, Addingham, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A pump on
the green at Airton, North Yorks. Pic supplied by Mike Tovey - thanks,
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A wooden-cased lead pump in the village of Arkendale, Yorkshire. The spout surround carries the initials "JHN" and the date 1901, and a plaque is inscribed as follows: | ||
| ARKENDALE VILLAGE PUMP Built in 1901, the year of Queen Victoria's death, by the Lord of the Manor Joseph Henry Nussey. Last used in the early 1960's when sewerage and mains water came to Arkendale. The functioning, cobble lined well is 8.2 metres deep with 6.7 metres of clear drinking water fed by a spring. Renovations commenced in the Millennium and were completed in Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee in 2002. |
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This stone pump on the green at Arncliffe, Yorks, has lost its
handle and spout but reportedly part of its internal mechanism
survives. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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By the roadside at Barmston, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Under a shelter at Wycar Green, nr Bedale, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump by the lake at Bempton, Yorks, was restored in
2000. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Outside the village hall at Bolsterstone, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A flywheel pump under a very imposing stone structure in St.
James's Square, Boroughbridge, Yorks. The well feeding the pump is said to be
256 ft deep. Markings: There's a panel on the pump, but it's not readable in this photo. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Dual spouted pump at Boynton, Yorks, with a compound handle and a
stopcock on the lower spout. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Big, restored, dual-spouted, wood-cased, wooden-handled pump in Braithwell, Yorkshire. Lower spout is lead. Engraved panels, front and back: | ||
| BRAITHWELL VILLAGE PUMP rebuilt by Doncaster C.V.S. Community Programme Agency as part of the Manpower Services Commission Community Programme. This plaque unveiled by The Earl of Scarbrough D.L. May 1985. |
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| BRAITHWELL PARISH COUNCIL MAY 1985 COUNCILLORS Wm VARAH. - CHAIRMAN J.J.PARKES. A.D.PAWSON. T.W.SCALES. Mrs.J.MILNES. CLERK - Mrs. D.M.SWIFT. TROUGHS PRESENTED BY THE EARL OF SCARBROUGH D.L. & Mr.A.E.GARRISON. PUMP PRESENTED BY Mr. & Mrs.D.APPLEYARD. |
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An unusual design of pump at Brantingham, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Nicely-restored pump on the green at Burton Leonard, Yorkshire. Carries the inscription: | ||
| PARISH PUMP Yorkshire Television Winners 1993 BURTON LEONARD |
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hexagon. Manufacturer: Trademark currently used by the Puteus Company of Germany. |
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This lead pump at Carlton Miniott, Yorks, seems to have a modern
frame to support it. The tank has some embellishments. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the green at Castle Bolton, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Here's an interesting collection at Cherry Burton, Yorks. Two
pumps, one of which has dual spouts, the lower of which is a stopcock which was
designed to be able to be closed in order to bring the higher spout into
operation. The cap on the larger pump is broken, and its handle is
missing. Markings: They both carry manufacturer's plates, but are difficult to make out. Manufacturer: Probably Appleby & Co. |
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A pump on
the green at Coneythorpe, North Yorks, serving as a handy village
sign. Markings: "G. W. Coates, Plumber, B'Bridge". Manufacturer: G.W.Coates, of Boroughbridge. |
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The pump at Flamborough, Yorks, is held in place with four
struts. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The wood-boxed pump with a turned wood finial at Great Ayton,
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the
village green at Hampsthwaite, North Yorks, the stone trough under this pump
carries the inscription "Donated by Adele and Tony Binns". Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A wreck in Harrogate, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This pump at Heptonstall, Yorks, is set under an archway dated
1891. It is fitted with an air vessel and a stopcock. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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By the roadside at
Hopperton, Yorks. Markings: "C. Benson Plumber Knaresbro". Manufacturer: c. Benson |
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Another dual spout pump, this one's at Kilham, Yorks. The lower
spout has a stopcock, and faces inwards towards a platform. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump at Kirkburn, Yorks, has a long arm extending towards the
beck, supported by a diagonal strut. Is that a pulley at the end of the arm,
and whatever was the purpose of it? There's some interesting background on this
pump from a Tibthorpe Parish Council meeting on
16 Jan
1922. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Highly decorative pump
in Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Yorkshire, situated just outside the church, and
next to an old mounting block. The decoration is particularly sharp, and shows
ample evidence of much cleaning-up after casting. Markings: a discrete "C" on the handle. Manufacturer: Almost certainly the Czech Company Kovoplast. See the pic of their "Big Nostalgic Pump" on their web site, click on it to enlarge, and observe that the fancy bits are almost identical. |
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Minimal remains at Leyburn, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A nicely-preserved pump with a lead tank at Newby Wiske, Yorks.
Markings: The tank is embossed, but can't make out the details in this photo. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This very nice octagonal cast iron pump with trough is at
Rufforth, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Wood-boxed pump at Sawley, Yorks. It was installed in 1909, and
mains water didn't come along until 1963. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump at Sharow, Yorks, with a commemorative plaque recording
its restoration in 2002. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A small pump in a garden at Sigglesthorne, Yorks. Markings: "HP75". Manufacturer: Poss Kovoplast, of the Czech Republic. |
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Two similar wooden-boxed pumps on the green at Snape, Yorks. The
one on the right was restored in 1996 by Wilf Hare who died the following year
aged 76. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A dual spouted pump at South Duffield, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Tucked-away pump in tucked-away village of South Stainley,
Yorkshire. Markings: "Climax 69-26" on barrel, and possible "70/30" on handle fulcrum. Manufacturer: Thomas & Son of Worcester. |
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The pump at Thornton Steward, Yorks - typical of many in this part
of the country. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Padlocked pump in the village of Thorpe Salvin,
Yorkshire. Markings: a "P" in a hexagonal box. Manufacturer: Puteus, of Germany. |
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Another neat wooden-boxed pump, complete with iron trough, at
Thrintoft, Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Smart new wooden boxing on this pump at Thurgoland,
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump near the crossroads at Tibthorpe, Yorks.There's some
background that may refer to this pump from a Tibthorpe Parish Council meeting
on 21 March
1939. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Two smart pumps at Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire, where there are
reportedly 4 pumps - but I could only find these two. The one on the left is in
Station Rd, and the other's on the Village Green. Markings: Both have notices that state "No Posters", but nothing else. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Two lead pumps at Norton Conyers, at Wath (the one nr Ripon),
Yorks. The one on the left is by the stable block and is dated 1842, whilst the
one on the right is in the walled garden and dated 1826. Markings: None other reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A wreck near the pond at West End (nr Kilham), Yorks. Looks like
there was something of an iron structure/platform around the pump, most of
which has been lost. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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One of a number of pumps at Wetwang, Yorks. Unusually, its spout
protrudes through a brick wall at a height of amost 6 ft. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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