London Borough of Redbridge (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).

This one's by Johnston Pond on Johnston Road, Woodford Green, Greater London. The pump was renovated in 1991 - a local blacksmith made a new wrought iron handle based upon a photograph taken in 1910, and the replacement cap was made from concrete! Note the access door to the working barrel, secured by six bolts. Photos supplied by Simon Cowper-Smith - thanks, Simon. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk.

On the Chigwell Rd., Woodford Green - the lightweight wrought iron handle and probably also the cap must have been replaced at the same time as on the one above. Photos supplied by Simon Cowper-Smith - thanks, Simon. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

	The rescued pump at Woodford Bridge, near Woodford Green, Greater London. Thanks to Bob Taylor for the photo on the left. It carries a plaque:			Click here to see close-up pic I've taken from www.geograph. org.uk's site.
	THIS VICTORIAN WATER PUMP WAS RESCUED IN 1962 BY MR BRIAN PAGE WHEN THE 1771 BRIDGE WAS BEING REPLACED. ITS RETURN TO THIS SITE BESIDE THE ANCIENT RIVER CROSSING WAS NEGOTIATED BY CLLR. PETER LAWRENCE, CHAIRMAN, WOODFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF REDBRIDGE CLLR. RICHARD HOSKINS JP 5TH APRIL 1997 "PEOPLE & BOROUGH IN PARTNERSHIP"
	Markings: None other visible. Manufacturer: Unk.

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