Water pump in Ardglassan, County Meath

What is recorded here

Water pump in Ardglassan dressed its spout in ornamental leaves while serving as the cottages’ only water supply. “Bit fancy for a pump, aren’t you?” “By all means, take your bucket to my competitor.”

Cast-iron water pump, erected c.1850, with banded shaft and fluted cap with finial. Foliate decoration where spout meets neck.

This water pump has an unusual level of artistic detailing including banding, fluting, and foliate decoration to the spout. The pump is located close to the Ardglassan cottages. It forms an important part of the historic fabric of the group, as it would have once been the sole water supply to the cottagers, and therefore is of social significance.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 14312019

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