Wheel pump and frame adjacent to E of Pump House (EHER 38706)
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Summary
A 19th century cast iron wheel pump and original cast iron frame, housed within a 20th century pump house.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 9370 0301 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 1986. Grade II listed.
Nineteenth century cast iron wheel pump on an original cast iron frame. The pump stem, with upper and lower spouts, is attached to a timber support post set in front (North) of the wheel and frame. The frame comprises a pair of supports each with curved sides enclosing a head above two Gothic arches and three similar base arches. It has iron side ties. The frame supports a cranked shaft driven by a balanced, four spoked hand wheel. An inscription on the moulded frame reads: 'J. Tylor & Sons, Engineers, Warwick Lane, London'. It is a rare survival of a wheel pump in Essex. The pump is now covered by a 20th century gabled pump house with a wooden bench seat at the rear wall. <1>
2003. Field survey.
See photo <2>.
NRHE summary description:
A village pump. Late 19th century. One of three surviving 'wheel' pumps in the district. The wheel is attached to pumping equipment within a half-open frame; tap attached to nearby post. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX62813 Photograph: Adams, S.. 2003. Cast iron wheel pump, Steeple. Colour print.
- <3> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 100.