NHER 34058 (Building record) - Post medieval water pump

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This water pump was cast in 1835 by Watts of Norwich and erected by Howlett and Bacon for the Norwich and Thetford turnpike trust. It was moved from its original location in 1974.

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Civil Parish CRINGLEFORD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1835 by Watts of Norwich, cast iron. 2.3m high with 1.6m handle, 10cm (4in) bore, clasped hands and knob finial. Erected by Howlett and Bacon as one of six for the Norwich and Thetford turnpike trust; moved 600m to east in 1974, formerly over 21.6m (72ft) bore. Used for watering the turnpike to lay the dust - the cost is given.
Information from (S1).
Watering of turnpike theory is rejected by (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 16 November 1998.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050568.
  • <S2> Photograph: Mosby, J. E. G. and Agar, P. E. 1949. Wymondham, Old and New: A survey of its town and parish with rambles further afield.

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Mar 20 2022 1:57PM

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