Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Pump
Rosslea, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Pump
- Date of construction
- 1940 - 1959
- Address
- Pump, Main St, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 7PP
- Townland
- Rosslea
- Council
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.23885, -7.17546
- Date of survey
- 01 October 2000
- HB reference
- HB12/01/094
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of Scotland
Shown on 2 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1922 "Ireland - northern section." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Water fountain situated on footpath on S side of Main St, opposite junction with road to Fivemiletown. Of cast-iron construction throughout. Fluted column and cap, the latter with acorn finial. Plain spout; tap at left (when viewed from road). Bucket bracket at base. On the rim at the top of the column is inscribed 'C JS 84' (probably indicating the founder's pattern). Probably complete (cap now secured to column) but no longer operating.
Historical information
Not shown on 1907 OS 25” map. Probably installed in mid 20th century.
Primary sources:
1. OS 25” map, 1st ed 1907, Co Fermanagh 36-10.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Demonstrates the evolution of the village’s water supply. Some streetscape value. Identical to one in Church St (HB12/01/098).
Nearby in the register
- 12 Main StreetHouseunder 1 mi
- Bridge over River FinnBridgeunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Main StreetHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.