Trundle Brow Farm Pump, Brow Edge, Cumbria
N 54° 15.020 W 002° 59.325
30U E 500733 N 6011374
This rotary pump is over a capped well at the former farm on Trundle Brow and can be seen from the public bridleway. The flywheel still has the handle for human operation.
Waymark Code: WMJMF3
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/04/2013
Views: 2
The two pipes on which the rotary pump stands, contained a chain of small disks which scooped up water to raise the water to the farm yard. The casing has a maker's name of APPLEBY & Co. More on maker at (
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There is another chain water pump at Waterson Ground, Outgate. (
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Is it Working: no
Nearest Address:
Trundle Brow Farm
Trundle Brow
Backbarrow, Cumbria England
LA12 8QT
Good place to park: N 54° 15.042 W 002° 59.233
How to find.:
Park on Brow Edge road. Walk to bridleway which runs along Trundle Brow lane. Walk down bridleway to pump on wall.
Visiting Restrictions:
daylight hours as no street lighting
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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