Buntingford (click on photograph to bring up bigger/better version).

	The ancient pump at Buntingford, Herts, has lost its handle. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. A brass plaque is inscribed:
	JUBILEE PUMP AND PUMPHOUSE Pump circa 1690, Pumphouse 1897 Restored 1993 and again in 2004 by Buntingford Civic Society
	Elsewhere it's reported that there is an inscription along the 6 sides of the canopy reading:
	SET UP BY/F J ROBINSON ESQRE/1897 TO COMMEMORATE/THE 60th YEAR OF THE/GLORIOUS REIGN OF/QUEEN/VICTORIA
	Markings: None other. Manufacturer: Unk.

Also at Buntingford, Herts. Thanks to Robert Mason for the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

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