Strangford (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).

[All photos by Marcus Simms - thanks, Marcus.]

In the courtyard of Castle Ward, a NT property near Strangford, Co. Down. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

Near the courtyard at Castle Ward. Markings: Flag, No 5, "Made in England", and "SsD". Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

A lift and force pump in the laundry at Castle Ward. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

	A chain pump (unusually, complete with chain) at Castle Ward.
	Markings: On one side:
	THE “WALLACE” 1182 A J.WALLACE & SONS LTD. 1180 DENNISTOUN GLASGOW.
	And on the other side:
	THE “WALLACE” 1182 THE “WALLACE” 1181 CHAIN PUMP
	Manufacturer: John Wallace & Sons of Dennistoun, Glasgow.

At Myra Castle, Strangford. Markings: "PARRY", "3" and "BRITISH MAKE". Manufacturer: Parry.

At Myra Castle, Strangford. This model is different from the standard "Belfast Pattern" pumps seen widely around Northern Ireland, and it has been suggested that perhaps it was an early version, later to be discontinued. Markings: "MAGEE & Co BELFAST". Manufacturer: Magee & Co, Belfast.

At Myra Castle, Strangford, minus its cap. Markings: "J. TATE [?] DOWNPATRICK" - but difficult to decipher. Manufacturer: No referrences found.

A sad remnant at Myra Castle, Strangford. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

Also at Strangford. Markings: A Lion, "RD NO. 46465" on the spout, and "PATENTED 1842" on the cap. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

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