Markings: "TURNER 63 DORSET ST FLEET ST".
Manufacturer: George Turner.
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Abthorpe, Northants.
Thanks to John Hurst for the photos. Markings: "TURNER 63 DORSET ST FLEET ST". Manufacturer: George Turner. |
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Adstone, Northants.
Thanks to Mike Woolford for the photos, who wishes to record his gratitude to
Richard Shepherd-Cross and his family for kindly taking the time to provide
access and background information. The working barrel of the associated lift
and force pump is located down the 30' well, and it feeds a cistern (hence the
reason why no delivery pipe is visible). Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Aldwincle, Northants | See separate page. |
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The pump at Ashley,
Northants, has a fancy finial and a heavy-duty handle and fulcrum. Photo
supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Aston-le-Walls, Northants | See separate page. |
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Aynho, Northants.
Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: Flag and roundel. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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| Badby, Northants | See separate page. |
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On the canal at
Braunston, Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Markings: Flag and "3IN". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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Braybrooke, Northants.
Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Probable Flag. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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A large stone edifice
in the grounds of Fermyn Woods Hall, Brigstock, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst
for the telephoto shots, one of which clearly shows a handle at the rear of the
structure, and which we're guessing is/was attached to a pumping mechanism.
According
to English Heritage it was erected in about 1828 "for the Ladies
Fitzpatrick" and carrying their initials on the side
panels. Markings: None discernible from a distance - and the pigeon sitting on top of the pump is only taking a breather. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Brixworth, Northants.
Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This pump is in the
Pump Room at Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Northants. Water was fed via elm
pipes (dated to the 1550s) from the nearby Norwell (a spring) and into a vault
under the floor. It was then pumped up into a header tank above the Pump Room,
from whence it supplied the whole house. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Chacombe, Northants.
Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Flag and (indistinct) PARAGON. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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| Clipston, Northants | See separate page. |
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Collyweston,
Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Flag and "2½". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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Cosgrove, Northants.
Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In a bit of a bad
state at Cottingham, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Seen in a salvage yard
at Croughton, Northants. Thanks to Michael Burgess for the
photos. Markings: "KNAPP & CO FARINGDON" on base, and "No1" on barrel. Manufacturer: Knapp & Co of Faringdon. |
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| Culworth, Northants | See separate page. |
| Deanshanger, Northants | See separate page. |
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This one's in Denton,
Northants. Note that the spout is offset from centre - this is to accommodate a
hefty plank upon which the handle fulcrum is mounted. There's a story of how
some villagers successfully halted the plan to remove the pump back in the
1950s - see http://sites.google.com/site/dentonhistory/buildings
(about half way down the page). Thanks to John Hurst for the photo on the left.
Thanks also to John Brownridge for a photo of the pump's innards taken during its renovation - he is
actively investigating the locations of pumps in the village and has now
installed a structure very similar to this pump at Northampton Rd, another
former pump location in the village. It's shown on the right - but he stresses
that it's only a mock-up. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Dingley, Northants | See separate page. |
| Duddington, Northants | See separate page. |
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East Haddon,
Northants. Photograph supplied by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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This one at
Easton-on-the-Hill, Northants, was relocated from Chalgrove, Oxon, in 2023 and
is to be given a new lease of life. Thanks to Ian Frost for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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At the children's play
area, Sywell Country Park, nr Ecton, Northants. It's set up with permanently
running water, although it's a bona fide pump. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photographs. Markings: "NP75". Manufacturer: It's a modern NP75T, made by Kovoplast. (Included for reference as it's the first example found.) |
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| Everdon, Northants | See separate page. |
| Eydon, Northants | See separate page. |
| Farthinghoe, Northants | See separate page. |
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Flore, Northants.
Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: A heavily painted-over Paragon trademark. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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If the innards of this pump at Fotheringhay, Northants, are really dated ca 1640, this makes it one of the oldest in the country. Photos supplied by John Hurst and Pete Workman - thanks, both. There's a nearby brass plaque carrying the following inscription: |  |
| FOTHERINGHAY VILLAGE PUMP CIRCA 1640 RESTORED IN 2002 QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLDEN JUBILEE FUNDED BY E.B. (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE) LTD. L.T.C.S. E.N.C. JUBILEE GRANT SCHEME AND PRIVATE DONATIONS |
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decoration on the front panel. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A pump
with unusual handle mountings at Grafton
Regis, Northants. Photo supplied by Michael Burgess - thanks,
Michael. Markings: There's a large raised circular design on the barrel which must have carried the manufacturer's trademark, but its contents are completely unreadable. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The pump
at Great Billing, Northants, has been completely boxed in - not even a slot for
its (missing) handle! Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
| Grimscote, Northants | See separate page. |
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Upper Harlestone, nr Harlestone, Northants, with a fancy finial. Thanks to John Hurst for the photos. A nearby stone reads: |  |
| WELL YARD COTTAGE GB 1979 |
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| Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
| Harrington, Northants | See separate page. |
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Harringworth, Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Haselbech, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photos. An inscription reads: |  |
| This pump was Restored by the Residents of Haselbech to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 7th June 1977 |
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| Markings: None other visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Hellidon, Northants. Thanks to Mike Woolford for the
photo. Markings: HP75, and a possible small "c" on the handle. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Helmdon, Northants | See separate page. |
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The rare
remains of a wooden pump at Hinton-in-the Hedges, Northants. Photo by Steve
Foote - thanks, Steve. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A smart
looking example at Holdenby, Northants. Thanks to Bryan Woolford for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Islip,
Northants. Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk, but the counterweight looks like a Lee Howl pattern. |
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King's
Cliffe, Northants. Photo by John Hurst - thanks, John. Sadly, the owner has now
disposed of it. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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King's Sutton,
Northants. Thanks to Paul Minney for the photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Laxton, Northants.
Thanks to John Hurst for the photo (left), to Mike Woolford for the one on the
near right, showing new concrete foundations in 2015, and to Alan Murray-Rust
(far right) showing the completed restoration in 2016. Well done, whoever
arranged the project. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Little Houghton,
Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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| Middleton, Northants | See separate page. |
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Naseby,
Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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An
amazingly pristine pump at Newnham, Northants, which led us to wonder if it's a
replica, made from the original Joseph Evans molds. However, the owner of the
molds says that it isn't. Photo supplied by Michael Burgess - thanks,
Michael. Markings: Lion trademark and "Made in England". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Pattishall, Northants | See separate page. |
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Polebrook, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo.
Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Scaldwell, Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John.
It carries a plaque noting that "This Community is recorded in the Domesday
Book, 1086." Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
| Southwick, Northants | See separate page. |
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Stanwick,
Northants. Thanks to Mike Woolford for the photo. Markings: "HP" in a hexagon. Manufacturer: Unk. |
| Sulgrave, Northants | See separate page. |
| Thenford, Northants | See separate page. |
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Thorpe
Mandeville, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Flag and "3IN". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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A pump
salvaged from a walled garden in Towcester, Northants. Thanks to Michael
Burgess for the photos. Markings: Lion on the barrel and " & H ROBERTS DEANSHANGER" [sic] stamped on the wrought iron handle. Manufacturer: Made by Joseph Evans and probably marketed by E & H Roberts of Deanshanger. |
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A lift
& force pump (with air vessel) feeding a vertical delivery pipe at
Warmington, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Nothing visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Weedon
Lois, Northants. Photo on the left taken on the fly by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Mike Woolford returned later for a more leisurely photo - thanks,
Mike. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Weldon,
Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: Flag, "ALL BRITISH MADE" and "2½". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
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Welford,
Northants, and a nearby information board gives some history of the pump,
including the fact that the 40' well was restored in 1997. Thanks to Mike
Woolford for the photos. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Wilbarston, Northants. Photo supplied by John Hurst - thanks,
John. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A modern
pump at Winwick, Northants, but on a long-established pump site. Photo supplied
by John Hurst - thanks, John. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Puteus of Germany. |
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The reinstated pump at Yardley Gobion, Northants. Photo supplied by Michael Burgess - thanks, Michael. An inscription reads: |
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GOBION MILLENNIUM PROJECT REPLACEMENT OF VILLAGE PUMP, WELLHEAD AND SIGNPOST (ORIGINAL CIRCA 1900-1950) AND PLANTING OF 21 OAK AND BEECH TREES GRANT AIDED BY SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL THROUGH THE MILLENNIUM GRANT SCHEME |
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Yardley Hastings, Northants. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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The restoration of the
pump in Yelvertoft, Northants, involved the preservation of its original ~100
year old solid oak pump top, and the cast iron
spout seems to be original too. Photographs supplied by Mike Faherty -
thanks, Mike. There's an inscription on the metal
cap, recording the parish council's renovation, but by 2013 the spout had
gone missing. Thanks to John Gow for these update photos. Markings: None other. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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