Village Wheel Pump S side of Head Street near junction of Fish Street (EHER 38801)
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Summary
A 19th century cast iron wheel pump.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9042 0882 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOLDHANGER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 1985. Grade II listed.
A 19th century cast iron wheel pump. A six-spoked flanged wheel, with handle and balance at opposite sides. The pumping mechanism in a locked iron cover with semi-circular head. To the right is a raised semi-circular stone dais, known at one time at The Pug Stone, whilst the plain tubular pump head with high and low spouts is to the left. A very unusual survival and of interest in the village square. <1>
See photo <2>.
2003. Field survey.
Inscription reads: 'This well is 70ft deep with a further100 ft of artesian bore making, 170ft in all. The well was dug during the hot summer of 1921'. <3> <4>
NRHE data transfer:
Village pump. Late 19th century. One of three surviving 'wheel' pumps in this district, attached to a smooth metal box, housing pumping gear. Water pipe and spout are a little distance away, fixed to pale. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 8/1984.
- <3> SEX62778 CORRESPONDENCE: Adams, S.. 2003. Waterpumps.
- <4> SEX62789 Photograph: Adams, S.. 2003. Waterpump. col. Print.
- <5> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 89.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 923311
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 NW 28