Markings: "Bamford's Universal Pump" and the Bamford's shield.
Manufacturer: Bamford's.
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A
double-spouted pump at the Working Farm, Acton Scott, Shrops. Photo supplied by
Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. There's no stopcock or a thread on either spout,
so there must have been a simple wooden bung used to select the spout to be
used. Markings: "Bamford's Universal Pump" and the Bamford's shield. Manufacturer: Bamford's. |
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Near
Albrighton, Shrops. Thanks to Caroline John for the photos. Markings: None visible in the photos. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Alderton,
Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Ash
Magna, Shrops. Thanks to Fergus Muir for the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Asterley, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Atcham, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Baschurch, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: Lion and probable "RD NO. 46671". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Berrington, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Blists Hill, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Boraston,
Shrops - note the fitted cast iron trough. Thanks to Alan Murray-Rust for the
photo. Markings: None reported. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Breadon
Heath, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Bridgnorth, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Bromfield, Shrops. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A couple
of miles outside Bromley, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Burlton,
Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans |
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A modern
import at Buttonbridge, Shrops. Thanks to Tina Jones for the
photo.. Markings: None . Manufacturer: This model is sold by Kovoplast of the Czech Republic and various Chinese companies. |
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Cantlop,
Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: Lion and "RD NO. 46671". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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This
one's back in front of the Royal Oak, in Cardington, Shrops, restored to its
original prime position after languishing for some long time in an
insignificant corner. Thanks to Caroline John for the 2022 photo on the
left. Markings: Two shields of different shape, the upper one stating "7962/MARK/17.X", and the lower one "BAMFORD'S/UNIVERSAL/BU/PUMP". Manufacturer: Bamford's. |
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| Chelmarsh, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Chorley, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Claverley, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Coalbrookdale, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Cockshutt, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo.. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Cound, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Eaton
Mascott, nr Cross Houses, Shrops. Unusually for this manufacturer, the fluting
continues the entire length of the pump top. Photo supplied by Gerry Cork -
thanks, Gerry. Markings: Lion - smaller version. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Eardington, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Great Ness, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Harmer
Hill, Shrops, with a chained-down handle. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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In the
woods nr Holdgate, Shrops. Photo supplied by Tina Jones - thanks,
Tina. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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A wreck
at Lord's Stone, nr Hope, Shrops. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A large
pump in a field in front of a farmhouse at Horderley, near Craven Arms,
Shrops. Markings: Taken with telephoto and can't get close enough to determine if there's a maker's name or trademark. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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A typical
Irish cowtail pump at the Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge, Shrops. Photos
supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: "G. Dugan, Lisburn" around the pump head. Manufacturer: G. Dugan, Lisburn. |
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A very
rare double barrel pump at Kenley, Shrops. Photos supplied by Tina Jones -
thanks, Tina. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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At a farm
at Kinlet, Shrops. Thanks to David Poyner for the photo. Markings: "THOMAS & WILKS KIDDR" Manufacturer: Thomas & Wilks of Kidderminster. |
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Dunn's Heath, near Leaton, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Nearby there's an inscribed stone, reading: | |
| THIS PUMP WAS ERECTED AD 1862 AS A MEMORIAL OF THE LATE CHARLOTTE SOPHIA LLOYD OF LEATON KNOLLS. BY HER CHRISTIAN BENEVOLENCE AND UNWEARIED CHARITABLE EXERTION CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TO THE COMFORTS AND WELFARE OF HER POORER NEIGHBOURS |
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"Y100". Manufacturer: Godwin's of Quenington. |
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Little
Ryton, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Longville-in-the-Dale, Shrops | See separate page. | |
| Loppington, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Lower
Hordley, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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At the
far end of a narrow alleyway off Broad St., Ludlow, Shrops. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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At
Walcott Hall, Lydbury North, Shrops. Thanks to Mike Shaw for the photos. We've
worked out that the feed-through air vessel probably delivered water from the
lift & force pump through the point in the wall where there's evidence of
patched brickwork. But we're still puzzling over the pipe running vertically up
the wall to the left of the pump. It was convenient to say that it had nothing
to do with the pump, but it turns out that it's connected to the back of the
air vessel outlet, and also has a cut off pipe end that's pointing towards the
patched brickwork. Markings: "PATENT" on the air vessel. Manufacturer: Both the pump and the air vessel have close similarities to models made by Appleby's. |
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| Lyneal, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Merrington, Shrops. The inscription on the wall behind it recounts that the
well was sunk by Robert and Elizabeth Slaney for the benefit of their
neighbours, and the pump added in 1864 by Thomas and Elizabeth Eyton. Thanks to
John Hurst for the photos. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Middleton, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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In front of a house on the main street in Minsterley,
Shropshire. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
| Much Wenlock, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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This
one's at Myddle, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: Lion and a probable "RD NO. 46671". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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A
wood-encased cast iron pump at Mytton, Shrops. Markings: Unk. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Revealed
in 2024 after being hidden for decades in the overgrown hedgerow at Nash,
Shrops. Thanks to Gareth Richards for the photo on the
left. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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An odd
place for a pump - on an obscure public footpath that goes through the corner
of a field about a quarter of a mile from the village of Neen Sollars,
Shrops. Markings: HERBERT.BALE KIDD.R Manufacturer: Herbert Bale, of Kidderminster. |
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| Neenton, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Oldfield,
Shrops. Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: "J Aston Roden, Maker, Bridgnorth". Manufacturer: James Aston Roden, Bridgnorth. |
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The
village pump in Priest Weston, Shrops. Looks very forlorn, and probably not
even in its original position. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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A large
pump outside The Danery, Quatford, Shrops. Thanks to Marcus Simms for the
photos. Markings: Lion (small version). Behind the pump, on the wall, is a cast iron plate carrying the name "THOMAS & WILKS KIDDR". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans, possibly installed by Thomas & Wilks. |
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Rudge,
Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Outside
the Royal Oak at Rudge Heath, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus. |
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Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: Lion and "RD NO. 46671". Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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| Ryton, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Shrewsbury, Shrops.
Thanks to David Poyner for sending the photo. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Quite a hefty one near
Stokesay Castle, Stokesay, Shrops. Markings: Lion, and "Pump Pottery" around the cap. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans - looks like their "Strong Deep Well Lift Pump", which could be supplied with 3½", 4" or 4½" downpipes. |
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Uffington, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: "P". Manufacturer: Trademark used by Puteus. |
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On Arley
railway station, near Upper Arley, Shrops. The protruding hold-up valve casing
suggests it's a lift and force pump. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Upper
Cound, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: None discernible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Upper
Longwood, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks,
Paul. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Upton
Magna, Shrops. Photo supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul. There's some
modern electrics attached to this old pump and it looks like it has been
coverted to a garden feature. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
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Walford
Heath, Shrops. Thanks to John Haynes for the photo. Markings: None apparent. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Welsh
Frankton, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
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Welshampton, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the
photo. Markings: A Bamford's shield just discernible.. Manufacturer: Bamford's. |
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Weston
Lullingfield, Shrops. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
| Whitchurch, Shrops | See separate page. | |
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Whitton,
Shrops. Thanks to Bazza for the photo. Markings: A partially obscured shield. Manufacturer: Probably Bamford's. |
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Wistanstow, Shrops.
This pump sits in its neatly fenced off area next to the footpath to the
village hall. The handle moves freely but, despite much effort by me, no water
appears. Markings: Flag and 3 IN. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
| Withington, Shrops | See separate page. | |