Water Pump - Church End, Haynes, Bedfordshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 03.494 W 000° 25.350
30U E 676702 N 5770650
This old Historic site lies in Haynes Church End.
Waymark Code: WM5H97
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/08/2009
Views: 9
The parish pump is an ornate design with a carved, wooden case surround and used to have a medieval, gargoyle spout. There are the words 'O Ye Wells Bless Ye The Lord' on the wooden casing. There is an attracive wooden shelter around the pump with a tiled roof.
Dating from 1867 it was put here by Lord John Thynne who was the estate owner of Hawnes Park at this time, which stands opposite.
Type of Historic Marker: Village Pump
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1867
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