Village Pump - Main Street - Edmondthorpe, Leicestershire - Hand Operated Water Pumps on Waymarking.com

A most unusual village water pump outside the village social club, Edmondthorpe. It has a magnificent spout in the form of a dragon's head.

Marked with a heraldic bird, with the initials "WAP", dated 1856.

The initials stand for William Ann Pochin (1844-1901) was "Lord of the Manor of Bourne Abbots and High Sheriff of Leics. He owned a number of properties and in 1849 Barkby Hall was recorded as his principal seat and residence. However, by 1881 it seems that he lived at Edmondthorpe Hall (built 1621). He is credited with establishing and improving many properties locally, which often carry a date and his initials. By 1912, Edmondthorpe Hall was the residence of Victoria Alexandrina, Countess of Yarborough, but during the Second World War it was used as a camp for Italian PoWs, and it burnt down in 1943. The West Lodge remains and is a G II listed building."

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Is it Working: no Nearest Address: Village Hall Main Street Edmondthorpe, Leicestershire England LE14 2JU How to find.: Outside village hall by roadside Visiting Restrictions: No restrictions Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: [Web Link] Good place to park: Not Listed

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