Water pump in Finnea, County Westmeath

What is recorded here

Freestanding cast-iron waterpump, erected c.1875, comprising banded cylindrical shaft with fluted head and fluted ogee-domed cap. Cow-tail curvilinear handle and projecting spout. Now disused. Located at a bend in the road, and surrounded by low rubble wall.

An appealing feature in the streetscape, located at a natural meeting place in the town. It represents an early artefact of mass-produced cast iron work. Although primarily a functional piece, it's tall slim profile, and elegant curved handle, enhances the artistic design. It is socially important because of its role in providing clean drinking water in the period before mains water systems.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 15301007

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Cavanphotography, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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