Water Pump - Ickleford, Hertfordshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 51° 58.277 W 000° 16.746
30U E 686893 N 5761340
This historic water pump stands on the village green and has a plaque describing its use.
Waymark Code: WMB1H6
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/23/2011
Views: 1
The inscription reads as follows:
'Water pump believed to have been used between 1900 - 1925 by the village wheelwrights, which was sited at the now residential Duncots Close. Manufactured, in the late 19th century by the Coalbrookedale Company. (Makers of the first iron bridge). Nov. 2002, Ickleford Parish Council.'
The website below describes the pump in detail:
'In 2002, Parish Councillors and residents of Ickleford celebrated the return of an original water pump to the village, as a reminder of it’s past. This was all made possible by Mr David Marsh of Standalone Farm, who made us aware that he was in possession of the pump.
The Parish Council cosmetically refurbished the pump and permanently re-sited it on the Village Green at a total cost of £2,300; funded by an “Awards for All” National Lottery Grant and a contribution from the Hitchin Historical Society.
The pump was produced between 1875 – 1900 by the Coalbrookdale Company of Ironbridge, who were the manufacturers of the first Iron Bridge. Research suggests that the pump was used at Hopkins the local wheelwrights between 1900 – 1930 to cool down the metal tyres applied to the outer rims of cartwheels. Hopkins was sited at the now residential estate now known as Duncots Close. The water pump, whilst still functional, will not be connected to a water supply on the Village Green.
The Parish Council thank the following for their work and support:
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Ironage Architectural & Ornamental Metalworker – Joe Fry
Galasso Signs Limited – Franco
The Hitchin Historical Society
National Lottery Grant (Awards for All)
We were proud to be able to have restored and preserve a part of Ickleford’s Heritage.'
Is it Working: no
Nearest Address:
The Green
Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hertfordshire
SG5 3YF
How to find.:
On the village green in the centre.
Visiting Restrictions:
None.
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: [Web Link]
Good place to park: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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