Parish Pump - Hemyock, Devon
Posted by: SMacB
N 50° 54.719 W 003° 13.783
30U E 483849 N 5640061
Village pump and elaborate cast iron wellhouse on Fore Street, Hemyock.
Waymark Code: WMZ9Z5
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/06/2018
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"The tiny pump in Hemyock, Devon, is completely overwhelmed by the elaborate cast iron wellhouse - complete with street lamp - to which it's attached. Although the pump has lost its handle, the structure seems to be well cared for."
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A plaque on the north side reads:
IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE GLORIOUS REIGN OF
VICTORIA.
THE CORONATION OF
EDWARD VII.
AND RESTORATION OF PEACE IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
1902
FEAR GOD HONOR THE KINGA steel plaque on the top of the pump reads:
The Refurbished Parish Pump
was unveiled on
24th October 2015
by the
Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon
Sir John Cave Bt DL
Assisted by Fleur Drawert
and Alfie Seal