The Town Pump
THE TOWN PUMP, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1088256
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Pump
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN PUMP, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1088256
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Pump
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TOWN PUMP, MARKET PLACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN PUMP, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Chesterfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK3821671099
Details
1.
5169
SK 3871 SW
1/81
9.8.76
MARKET PLACE
The Town Pump
II*
GV
2.
Early/mid C19. Plinth may be earlier. Cast iron pump with large bowl set on tall
stone plinth. Plinth octagonal with 4 steps on north side, curved on south side
to accommodate bowl. Pump housing of cast iron square section with panelled faces
and pyramidal cap with finial. Pump handle and spout intact. Large painted cast
iron bowl rises from octagonal plinth and ribbed stem to wide shallow bowl with
moulded base and edging. John Wesley spoke from "the town pump" on 1777.
Listing NGR: SK3821671099
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 83411
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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