Water Pump
WATER PUMP, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258425
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Water Pump
- Statutory Address:
- WATER PUMP, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258425
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Water Pump
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATER PUMP, THE SQUARE
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:
- WATER PUMP, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chittlehampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 63620 25515
Details
CHITTLEHAMPTON THE SQUARE SS 62 NW
1/156 Water Pump
GV II
Water pump. Late C19. Water pump with a cast-iron housing in the form of a tall pedestal, square on plan and slightly tapered with a moulded base and cornice with a weathered pyramidal cap surmounted by a globe-shape finial with ribs. Under the cornice a wavey frieze and moulded panels on each side of the pedestal. The south side has a fluted water spout with a bucket lug. The east and west sides have small human marks formed from acanthus leaves and the east side has a large curved pump handle. At the base of the east and west sides there are inscription plates, that on the west side is broken, but the plate on the east side is complete and bears the insription "Garton and Jarvis Manufrs Exeter". The pump stands on a low-stepped plinth of pitched stones situated on the south side of The Square.
Listing NGR: SS6362025515
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444957
- 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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