Pump in Lower Street, Quainton

Location/Address

None recorded

Type

Other site, structure or landscape

Assets that cannot fit any of the other categories. This category includes sites of archaeological interest, where the original form and function may not be apparent without the use of archaeological techniques and interpretation.

Description

C19 pump, one of three in the village. C19metal pump, complete with handle. This is an attractive structure that adds to the visual attraction of the street. It is interesting in terms of our understanding of the role water sources played in the original development of the village as well as the development of water and sanitation during the C19 and C20 centuries. This pump is one of a group of three similar pumps located throughout the village. Local Heritage Asset in conservation area (1).

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Statement of Significance

Asset type

C19 pump, one of three in the village.

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Date Listed

n/a