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| HER Number | MWB5967 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Site of pump on Bath Road, west of Calcot Row |
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Summary
Former water pump, probably of late 18th century date, used for keeping down dust on the road
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05052.25.020
Monument Type(s):
- PUMP (18th century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
Full Description
Cast iron water pump. 18th century. Cap missing and lever arm broken. Spout projects 10in and is 3in in diameter. Moulded shaft. Recorded by BIAG 5/4/87. Photo on BIAG form.
This pump is marked 'P' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping <1>, and was apparently recorded by the Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group at SU 66000 71700<2>, although it does not appear in the vicinity on 21st century maps. It was one of a chain of water pumps put along the Bath Road at the end of the 18th century for watering the roads to keep the dust down <3>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <02> | Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1966-1991. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Gazetteer of Industrial Sites & Monuments. 2023 WBC Network. OG206. [Unpublished document / SWB12762] |
| <03> | Phillips, D. 1983. The Great Road to Bath. p61-4. [Monograph / SWB147800] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5909 | A4 BATH ROAD - General Record (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB176 | Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Survey |
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