Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Pump opposite 20 Park Lane
Loughans, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Pump
- Date of construction
- 1920 - 1939
- Address
- Pump opposite 20 Park Lane, Gilford, Co Down
- Townland
- Loughans
- Council
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.35809, -6.36761
- Date of survey
- 15 June 1995
- HB reference
- HB17/01/050
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1900 "Ireland" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A closed head lever type pump with a plain undecorated column and a fluted cap with acorn finial. Carries a flag logo (denoting manufacture by Lee, Howl and Co, Tipton), 'Made in England' and '3 1/2" on column. It is of the 'Paragon deep-well lift pump' variety. The handle has been removed by ther owner for safe keeping. Located on the opposite side of the lane to the house and approached up concrete steps.
Historical information
According to a local informant, it was originally installed c 1930s and moved after a replacement electric pump was installed. Further particulars in the EHS Report 'Water Pumps in Northern Ireland'
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
This incomplete cow tailed pump is standing to one side of Park Lane from the house that it served.
Nearby in the register
- Pump No. 2Pumpunder 1 mi
- Pumpunder 1 mi
- Pump No. 1Pumpunder 1 mi
- Pumpunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.