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At the junction of Aldgate,
Leadenhall St., and Fenchurch St, this pump has a significant history. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The "Broad St. Pump", in what's now
known as Broadwick St., Soho, has probably the most famous history of any pump
in the country. It's only a replica, but click
here to read the inscription on the plaque. Markings: None other. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In Peckham, Camberwell, the old
pump has been used as a base for a lamp post. Photos supplied by Mike Faherty -
thanks, Mike. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Ancient cast iron
shrouded pump on Cornhill, near the back of the Royal Exchange, designed by
architect Nathaniel Wright. In the past this has been nicely preserved and
painted, but it's now in dire need of some more TLC. Markings: Inscriptions on front and back panels, with four pictorial emblems that might represent the original major contributors. Manufacturer: Stone base is inscribed: |
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| PHILLIPS & HOPWOOD ENGINE MAKERS FECERUNT [=Built] |
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The pump in Farnborough village,
Greater London (used to be in Kent), is old but not original, and its cap seems
to be a modern replacement. There's a plaque nearby which provides some useful
information, including a map of the original location of the village pump, and
an inscription. Photo supplied by Simon
Cowper-Smith - thanks, Simon. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This
structure in Gray's Inn, London, looks like a tap now, but is it possibly
converted from an earlier pump? Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Ornate pump in Bushy Park, Hampton, Greater London. Photograph
supplied by Des Smyth - thanks, Des. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Possibly S. Owens. |
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Magnificently restored pump in Ickenham, Greater London. Land was
granted for its original construction in 1865 and the will of Charlotte Gell,
widow of John Henry Gell of The Buntings, provided the funding for the pump to
be erected in 1866. (A charity in her name still exists.) It remained in use
until December 1914, and in 1927 the local council wanted to move it in order
to carry out a road-widening scheme. However, a report of 2003 indicated that
£10,000 was to be allocated for its restoration, and it looks as if this
took place successfully. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This one's to be found in Kensington Gardens. Photograph by Chris
Williams - thanks, Toph. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The large pump in Longford, Greater London, is one of only two
surviving pumps installed by the Colnbrook Turnpike Trust, in order to keep the
dust down on the road. (The other one is at Poyle, Bucks.) Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Said to be made by Fowler & Co, of Lambeth. |
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By the Wolf Inn, Norwood Green, Southall. The plaque affixed to the pump is inscribed: | |||
| THIS PUMP WAS ERECTED CIRCA 1860 AND RESTORED BY THE NORWOOD GREEN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION IN 1982 |
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| Markings: None other reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This pump in Windsor St, Uxbridge, Greater London, opposite the Tube Station, has an unusually large spout. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. A plaque on its side reads: | |||
| London Borough of Hillingdon Town Pump ------------ UXBRIDGE ------------ St. Margaret's Church |
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And a nearby information notice states: Uxbridge was supplied with piped water until c.1800 when the Grand Junction Canal was built severing the old timber pipes. Wells then had to be dug in the Town Centre and this pump is the "last relic of the second stage of the attempts to supply the people of Uxbridge with water". The pump has been restored to its original location. It was unveiled by the Mayor, Councillor E. Hales on the 15th of December 1988. |
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This one's by Johnston Pond on Johnston Road, Woodford Green,
Greater London. The
pump
was renovated in 1991 - a local blacksmith made a new wrought iron handle
based upon a photograph taken in 1910, and the replacement cap was made from
concrete! Note the access door to the working barrel, secured by six bolts.
Photo supplied by Simon Cowper-Smith - thanks, Simon. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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