Water Pump - High Street, Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 22.344 W 001° 07.161
30U E 628027 N 5804123
This old water pump has a historical marker plaque detailing its restoration.
Waymark Code: WM6G7Y
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
Views: 10

The pump is housed in a wooden structure and the plaque reads as follows:
'YELVERTOFT VILLAGE
OLD PARISH PUMP
Constructed circa AD MCM
Preserved circa AD MM'

It is situated in the High Street near to the old Charity School.

The village website has a whole page dedicated to its restoration listed below. There was a successful launch of the preserved pump with Morris Men dancing on May Day 2006.
Type of Historic Marker: Water Pump with Metal Plaque

Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Local Authority

Age/Event Date: 01/01/1900

Related Website: [Web Link]

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