Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Water Pump
Annaghmore, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Demolished
- Date of construction
- 1900 - 1919
- Address
- Water Pump, Blackisland Road, Portadown, Craigavon, Co Armagh
- Townland
- Annaghmore
- Council
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.45581, -6.60754
- Date of survey
- 31 December 2004
- HB reference
- HB15/02/061
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1891 "Ireland 16" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Demolished and the site incorporated into the grass verge of the roadway.
Described in the 1st Survey in 1993 as "Cast-iron pump, 4' high, with 3' diameter rotary handle. Inscribed 'Climax 76'. Probably intact internally. Surrounded by railing-topped wall."
Historical information
Erected in 1917 by Armagh Rural District Council. Possibly manufactured by J. Thomas & Son, of Worcester. In use until the 1960s. Demolished sometime between 1993 and 2004.
References – Primary Sources
1. OS Map 1953, Co Armagh 4.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Demolished and the site incorporated into roadside verge.
Nearby in the register
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- St Francis' Chuch of Ireland ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- TULLYROAN BRIDGEBRIDGEunder 1 mi
- Ardress CottageNo type recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.