Markings: A very indistinct panel, which I've tried hard to make into "G. INGOLD BISHOPS STORTFORD" - but it's just too far gone.
Manufacturer: Unk.
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This one, under a tiled octagonal brick-built shelter in the
middle of the green at Ardeley, Herts, is interesting. The flywheel is
connected to a single throw crank via a 4:1 gearing mechanism, and below this
is a lever carrying a large counterweight. Thanks to John Hurst for the image
on the left. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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A must unusual counterweight on this one in Barley, Herts. Thanks
to Grainne Farrington for the photos, dated 2001 - and the pump is still there
(2024). Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Lordship Gardens, Benington, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photos. Markings: Floral motif on the lead tank. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In the cemetery at Bishop's Stortford, Herts, this imposing pump
has been converted to work off the water mains. It has great similarities to
one at Hatfield Broadoak, Essex. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk - but it would be nice to think it was by the well-known Pump Makers and Well Sinkers, G. Ingold, , who had their workshop in Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford. |
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A smart pump at Braughing, Herts, with a very cleanly-defined
spout. I wonder if it's newly refurbished? Thanks to John Hurst for the
photos. Markings: None. Manufacturer: The very distinctive spout decoration points towards it being by G. Ingold of Bishop's Stortford. |
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| Brent Pelham, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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The ancient pump at Buntingford, Herts, has lost its handle. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. A brass plaque is inscribed: | |||
| JUBILEE PUMP AND PUMPHOUSE Pump circa 1690, Pumphouse 1897 Restored 1993 and again in 2004 by Buntingford Civic Society |
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| 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. |
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Looking a bit forlorn by the roadside at Bushey Heath, Herts.
Thanks to Simon Cowper-Smith for the photos. Markings: "J. TYLOR & SONS WARWICK LANE LONDON". Manufacturer: J. Tylor of London. |
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Codicote, Herts. Thanks to Nick Mortimer for the photo, and to Bob
Taylor for confirming the markings. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Cromer, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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Cuffley, Herts. Thanks to Bob Taylor for the
photo. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Puteus of Germany. |
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Dane End, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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East End, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photos. Markings: "S. OWENS & Co ENGINEERS LONDON". Manufacturer: S. Owens of London. |
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Graveley, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photos. Markings: On cap: "APPLEBY & Co. RENISHAW IRON WORKS INVENTORS & MANUFACTURERS OF PUMPS WITH REGISTERED BUCKETS & CONE VALVES. No 4017". The marking on the case is very indistinct, but it's almost certainly one of Appleby's standard markings - "APPLEBY & CO. PATENTEES RENISHAW IRON WORKS DERBYSHIRE". Manufacturer: Appleby's. |
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An interesting contraption at Great Munden, Herts. It has a twin
throw crankshaft, and the operating rods contain large circular sections to
prevent them from snagging the flywheel shaft, which is, unusually, located
directly in line with them. (Typically, the flywheel shaft is offset.) There's
no sign of a delivery pipe - perhaps the pump has been re-sited here from its
original location? Thanks to Bob Taylor for the photos. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the village green at Green Tye, Herts, the pump has a
distinctive decorative spout. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None . Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the edge of the grounds of Moor Place, Hadham Cross,
Herts. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A small pump in private hands
in Harpenden, Herts. Markings: "terpo" on the barrel; 9 (in a circle) followed by ZL 200 A1000-2-03 on the cap; 5 ZL200 A1000-01-04 followed by a 9 in a circle on the handle; A-1000-1-05 on one side of the bucket assembly, and 8 followed by a 9 in a circle on the other side. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Hemel Hempstead, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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In the centre of Hertford, Herts. Thanks to Bob Taylor for the
photos. Markings: "TURNER DORSET ST FLEET ST LONDON" and the City of London arms. Manufacturer: George Turner of London. |
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| Hexton, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| High Wych, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| Hunsdon, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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On the Upper Green at Ickleford, Herts. Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. A plaque on the railings reads: |  |
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| WATER PUMP BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN USED BETWEEN 1900 - 1925 BY THE VILLAGE WHEELRIGHTS, WHICH WAS SITED AT THE NOW RESIDENTIAL DUNCOTS CLOSE. MANUFACTURED, IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY BY THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY. (MAKERS OF THE FIRST IRON BRIDGE). NOV. 2002 ICKLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL |
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| Markings: A roundel on the barrel reads "COALBROOK DALE" and
has a "3" in the centre. Manufacturer: Coalbrookdale & Co. |
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At Ashridge House near Little Gaddesden,
Herts. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Little Hadham, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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An oddity on the green at Meesden, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for
the photo on the left. He was told that it was a replica made locally to
represent the pump which was originally set over the well. The flywheel does
not seem to be connected to any internal mechanism, although there is a bearing
on the side opposite the flywheel (thanks to Bob Taylor for the photo). Our
best estimate is that the original might well have been a type of "Safety Water
Elevator" made by a firm in Dunstable, not a million miles away, and which can
still to be found in one or two locations around the country. See:
http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/52110/water-elevator-advertisment-1905/. Markings: "2000 AD". The bearing carries the words "POLLARD BEARINGS SERIES SLF3" Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Much Hadham, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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A simple single throw flywheel and crank pump at Newnham, Herts.
Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: the words "C. P. MARTIN", "ENGINEER" and "HARPENDEN" can be seen on three sides of the A-frame. Manufacturer: C.P.Martin of Harpenden, who were also borehole-sinkers. |
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On the village green at Northaw, Herts. Thanks to Bob Taylor for
the photo. Markings: Flag and "PARAGON". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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Perry Green, Herts. Thanks to Bob Taylor for the
photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Redbourn, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| Sarratt, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
| Sawbridgeworth, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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At the Watermill Museum, St. Albans, Herts. Thanks to Mike Simms
for the photos. Markings: A complex maker's mark comprising a crescent moon with the initials "J.W&S" and "Crescent London" written within it, and next to it a bell motif (carrying a crest and "London"), and the word "Trademark". Manufacturer: John Warner & Sons, Crescent Foundry, London. |
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| Standon, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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Stanstead St. Margarets, Herts. Thanks to Bob Taylor for the
photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Thorley, Herts | See Separate Entry. | |
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A very ornate bulbous pump under a substantial wooden shelter at
Watton-at-Stone, apparently erected in 1894 by Abel Smith of Woodhall Park as a
memorial to his son Lt. Gen. P. Smith of the Grenadier Guards. Abel Smith owned
practically all of the parish of Bramfield in those days. Thanks to John Hurst
for the photos. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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On the green at Westmill, Herts, this handsome wooden pump features a very elegant bronze spout. Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. The wooden cap carries the inscription: |  |
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| TRAVERSE THE DESERT AND THEN YOU CAN TELL WHAT TREASURE EXISTS IN THE COOL DEEP WELL | |||||
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Wilstone, Herts. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: "HP75". Manufacturer: Unk, but a growing realisation that this model is modern (witness the broken cap - a recurring feature of cheap modern pumps of this type). |
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