Listed Building: PUMP ADJACENT TO NO. 30 (1187127)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1776, 10, 88
Date assigned 21 October 1986
Date last amended 18 February 2011

Description

Late-C19 painted iron water pump. It has a tapering reeded shaft with ring-moulded base on square plinth, with a ring of water-leaf-inspired decoration towards the centre. The conical cap is ribbed but the handle and spout are plain. It was moved from the High Street in the later C20 to Day's Green but later returned to the High Street. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION The late-C19 Pump adjacent to No 30 High Street in Headcorn is designated at Grade ll for the following principal reason: * Architectural lnterest: A good example of a late-C19 water pump that reflects historical use of utilities in this form. Former listing: HEADCORN NORTH STREET TQ 8344 (East side) 10/88 Pump at south- west corner of Day's Green II Pump. Late C19. Painted iron. Tapering fluted shaft with ring-moulded base on square plinth. Ring of water-leaf-inspired decoration towards centre. Ribbed conical cap. Plain handle and spout. Moved from High Street in later C20. Listing NGR: TQ8331444308

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8343 4420 (point)
Map sheet TQ84SW
Civil Parish HEADCORN, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

May 25 2011 11:40AM