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At Low Mill, Addingham, West Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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the green at Airton, North Yorks. Pic on left supplied by Mike Tovey and that
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A wooden-cased lead pump in the village of Arkendale, North Yorks. 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, North 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, East Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This one, at Barnburgh, South Yorks, is reported as a pump and is
Grade II listed by English Heritage as a pump. Furthermore, it has a handle
like a pump - but its design resembles that of a water pillar. I'll see if
there's a Local History Society which can clarify. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Under a shelter at Wycar Green, nr Bedale, North
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump by the lake at Bempton, East Yorks, was restored in
2000. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Outside the village hall at Bolsterstone, South
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Dual spouted pump at Boynton, East 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, South Yorks. 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, East
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A nicely renovated pump in a field nr Brearton, N. Yorks. On the
right is a photo what it looked like in May 2009, before renovation - well
done, somebody! Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Wood-boxed pump Brompton (-by-Sawdon), North Yorks. Looks like it
has a lead tank. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Nicely-restored pump on the green at Burton Leonard, North Yorks. 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, North 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, North Yorks.
The spout carries a nice flourish for a
bucket handle. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This pump in Catterick, North Yorks, is in dire need of a bit of
TLC. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Here's an interesting collection at Cherry Burton, East 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 chained-down pump at Cleasby, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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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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Another paint job needed, at Copt Hewick, North Yorks. Photo
supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul - who also took an
internal shot. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Cracoe, North Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus of Germany. |
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Wooden-boxed pump under a fine shelter at East Hardwick, W. Yorks.
The lead spout shows signs of a great deal of wear. Photo supplied by Paul
Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Not a lot to see of this skeletal pump at East Keswick, W. Yorks.
Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Some scant remains within the stone housing of this one at East
Witton, N. Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Feizor, N. Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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The pump at Flamborough, East Yorks, is held in place with four
struts. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The "pump" in the centre of Grassington, N. Yorks. Photographs by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. It carries three notices: | |||
| This old pump was restored during the year 2000 to celebrate the new Millennium and as a Memorial to the Young Men of Grassington and District who died as a result of Military Service during the 20th Century |
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The wood-boxed pump with a turned wood finial at Great Ayton,
North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Guiseley, West Yorks. Markings: Maker's plate not quite discerible in this photo. Manufacturer: Poss Appleby's? |
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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, North Yorks. Photos supplied by Paul
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This impressive edifice at Helperby, North Yorks, is described as being an artesian well, and is known locally as "The Fountain". However, there's a handle slot in the wooden boxing which strongly hints that there's a pump within. The brass spout is very unusual, and somewhat grotesque. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul - and some interesting historical notes by David Bottomley - thanks, David. Two inscriptions are carved in the stonework: |  |
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| 1837 V . R . I 1897 TO . COMMEMORATE SIXTY . YEARS . OF . THE . REIGN . OF QUEEN . VICTORIA THIS . ARTESIAN . WELL & . BUILDING . WERE . GIVEN TO . THE . INHABITANTS . OF . HELPERBY . BY JAMES . COATES 20TH JUNE . 1897 GOD . SAVE . THE . QUEEN |
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| TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH
BIRTHDAY OF LADY CELIA HERMIONE MILNES-COATES 20 MAY 1884 - 20 MAY 1984. THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED BY HELPERBY PARISH COUNCIL. |
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This pump at Heptonstall, West 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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Hessle, nr High Ackworth, West Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The smart pump at Hillam, North Yorks, has been renovated by the
Hillam Historians. Read more about this at
http://www.hillam-village.co.uk/index.html. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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By the roadside at
Hopperton, North Yorks. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "C. Benson Plumber Knaresbro". Manufacturer: C. Benson |
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On the green at Hornby, N. Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Another dual spout pump, this one's at Kilham, East 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, East 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, South Yorks,
situated just outside the church, and next to an old mounting block. The
casting is particularly sharp and the pump is clearly modern. Markings: A discrete "C" on the handle. Manufacturer: Identical to the Model BSM made by the Jiangyan Fashion Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of China and the Czech Company Kovoplast. |
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Ledsham, W. Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: Flag, obscured roundel which probably reads "All British Made". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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This one's in Ledston, W. Yorks. Its cap is fractured at the usual place, evidently a
weak spot in this design. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus. |
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These scant remains were found buried in in-fill on a farm at
Leeming Bar, N. Yorks. Photos supplied by Brian Dobson - thanks,
Brian. Markings: "H. Ball, Plumber, Long Eaton. Manufacturer: H. Ball of Long Eaton, Derbs. |
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Minimal remains at Leyburn, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Linton, West Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Low Grantley, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Small garden pump with no obvious function (no downpipe) at
Middleham, North Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.
Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A nicely-preserved pump with a lead tank at Newby Wiske, North
Yorks. Markings: The tank is embossed with two hard to make out initials, and carries the date 1848. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Behind the Black Bull at Otley, North Yorks, this pump has a
compound handle. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.
Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump in the Market Place at Pontefract, W. Yorks, has a long history. Behind the iron grille you can just make out traces of decoration on the lead tank. The spout is lost and a copper pipe reflects the probable later introduction of a mains water supply. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Fixed to the wooden casing is a modern plaque which reads: |  |
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| There has been a water supply to Pontefract Market Place since the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1. A conduit is first referred to in 1571. This pump which replaced it was mentioned in 1765 and may have been installed when the present Buttercross was built in 1734 CITY OF WAKEFIELD PLANNING COMMITTEE 1979 |
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A sturdy stone column in Redmire, North Yorks; the spout's lost, but the handle is still in place. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. An inscription states: | |||
| THIS PUMP PILLAR WAS REBUILT BY REDMIRE PARISH COUNCIL 1986 |
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Two stone edifices at Reeth, N. Yorks, which purport once to have
been pumps but, if they were, then they've been much modified. Photo supplied
by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: The one on the left carries a plaque, inscribed: |
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| This Water was brought into the Town and these Tanks erected by the Munificence of GEO;ROBINSON, ESQRE of Richmond, 1868. ---.--- |
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This very nice octagonal cast iron pump with trough is in a
memorial garden to Halifax bomber crews, at Rufforth, York. A closer look shows
that the cap is wooden, and the handle is strapped down by an old bicycle
chain. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Sandal Magna, W. Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. A nearby plaque reads: | |||
| SANDAL VILLAGE PUMP OF 1845 WAS REFURBISHED IN 2001 WITH THE HELP OF THE WAKEFIELD SOUTH WARD COUNCILLORS AND WAKEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
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Wood-boxed pump at Sawley, North Yorks. It was installed in 1909,
and remained in use until mains water came along in 1963. The
embossed tank looks like a typical lead one, but
from the photo the spout - at least - seems to be cast iron. Photos supplied by
Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump at Saxton, North Yorks, showing an old lead pump within smart new wooden boxing. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. It also carries an inscription: |  |
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| Markings: "H. Wilks Maker Bramham", embossed on the lead
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Sharow, North Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. A blue plaque nearby states: | |||
| SHAROW VILLAGE PUMP RESTORED BY PARISH COUNCIL IN 2002 |
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A small pump in a garden at Sigglesthorne, East Yorks.
Markings: "HP75". Manufacturer: Poss Kovoplast, of the Czech Republic. |
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Two similar wooden-boxed pumps on the green at Snape, North 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, North Yorks.
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Tucked-away pump in tucked-away village of South Stainley, North
Yorks. Markings: "Climax 69-26" on barrel, and possible "70/30" on handle fulcrum. Manufacturer: Thomas & Son of Worcester. |
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A single throw flywheel & crank pump at Staveley, North Yorks.
Photos by John Hurst - thanks John - who has also taken a couple of shots of
the flywheel and the
gearing mechanism. Markings: None seen. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Swanland, East Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Thirn, North Yorks - looks like a lead tank and
spout. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A
pump in an alleyway at Thirsk, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Thornton-le-Street, North Yorks. A plaque states that it was
refurbished by the Parish Council, but the year is indecipherable in the
photo.. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump at Thornton Steward, North Yorks - typical of many in
this part of the country, and it looks as if it's been nicely renovated. Photo
supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Thornton Watlass, North Yorks - just look at the battered old
lead spout. Photos supplied by Paul
Snelling - thanks, Paul. (I'm now told by John Hurst that there's another pump
in the village; this has been added to the National Register, and will be
included here as soon as we can get hold of a photo.). Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Padlocked pump in the village of Thorpe Salvin, South
Yorks. 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, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Smart new wooden boxing on this pump at Thurgoland, South
Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump near the crossroads at Tibthorpe, East 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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This wooden-boxed pump is at the Buttercross in Tickhill, South
Yorks. In 1897, the Tickhill Parish Magazine reported that the celebrations for
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee would include giving "a tea to children and
adults, and to erect a new pump and trough in the market-place, to replace the
old one". No handle, and the modern boxing has no handle slot. Photos by Paul
Snelling - thanks, Paul Markings: The lead tank is embossed with what might be an urn, and the numbers "1" and "8". The stone trough carries the inscription "VR June 20th 1897" - although the "VR" is hard to make out. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A dual-spouted pump in Tickton, E. Yorks, minus its handle, but
otherwise looking quite smart. Markings: A corroded maker's nameplate. Manufacturer: Might just be J. Tylor & Sons, London. |
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Two lead pumps at Norton Conyers, at Wath (the one nr Ripon),
North 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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Well, North Yorks. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Solid old stone pump at Wensley, N. Yorks. Photo supplied by Paul
Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A wreck near the pond at West End (nr Kilham), East 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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This strange device is at West Lutton, N. Yorks. The large drum
has a square section socket running through it, which used to take a handle on
either side. A photo of its innards shows what
seems to be the top of the operating rod, but no obvious means of connecting
anything to it. How this contraption worked is still a mystery to me. Photos
supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: Lion on the Pump Top, and "Fletcher Bros, 1866, Pickering" on the drum. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans made the Pump Top, and Fletcher Bros the drum. |
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One of a number of pumps at Wetwang, East Yorks. Unusually, its
spout protrudes through a brick wall at a height of amost 6 ft.
Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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An interesting double-spout pump at Womersley, N. Yorks. It has a
compound handle, featuring a 2nd Class lever at
the bottom and a 1st Class lever at the
top, connected by a linkage - if my (very rusty) mechanical engineering
theory is correct. Photos by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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