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

Photos supplied by Paul Snelling - thanks, Paul.

shere This one's outside the White Horse in Shere, and has a simple probable anti-frost device at the bottom of the barrel, which allows the water to be drained away when frost is expected.

Markings: "Pompes Corneau", "DEVILLE", "Charleville", and "33".

Manufacturer: Pompes Corneau, Deville, Charleville, France.
shere

shere Church Lane, Shere. A nice bit of fancy decoration on the barrel, and a rather more sophisticated bypass valve to drain water from the barrel back into the downpipe in wintry weather.

Markings: "Warners", on the handle.

Manufacturer: Warners.

shere In a garden in Lower St, Shere. Poss replica?

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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