London Borough of Richmond-on-Thames (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).

hampton Ornate pump in Bushy Park, Hampton, Greater London. Photograph supplied by Des Smyth - thanks, Des.

Markings: None reported.

Manufacturer: Possibly S. Owens.

twickenham An imposing pump, complete with electric lamp, at Twickenham Green, Greater London. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. It was apparently installed in 1894 for the use of the poor by Countess Waldegrave. It carries the inscription:
THIS PUMP
WAS RESTORED BY
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
TO COMMEMORATE THE
SILVER JUBILEE OF
H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH II
IN THE YEAR 1977
Markings: None other.

Manufacturer: Unk.

kew, 2016 A twin gang belt-driven flywheel and crank pump, complete with air vessel, at Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: The frame carries the words "J TYLOR & SONS ENGINEERS 2 NEWGATE ST LONDON", and the barrels have the words "BELLE ISLE J TYLOR & SONS LTD LONDON.N.".

Manufacturer: J Tylor & Sons.
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kew, 2016 A smart lift & force pump, complete with two fancy lion head bosses on the fulcrum, at Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.
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kew, 2016 A tangled heap of semi-rotary pumps at Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: Many.

Manufacturer: Various.

kew, 2016 Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

kew, 2016 A modern pump at Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: A label with the words "MONO WASTE-TEC PRODUCTS Aquadev Borehole pump", "Martin Street Audenshaw Manchester M34 5DQ", and "MONO PUMPS DRESSER"

Manufacturer: Mono Pumps of Manchester. |More|
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kew, 2016 Another smart lift and force pump at Kew Steam Museum, Kew, Greater London. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the photo.

Markings: Lion.

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

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