water pump — Laban

The saved account records: Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, having banded cylindrical shaft, moulded neck, fluted top with domed fluted cap with pointed finial, moulded spout with bucket grip, and curved cow's tail pumping handle.

The saved account records: Stands on concrete platform within square-plan enclosure with rendered walls, accessed by rendered steps at one corner.

The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.

The official record fixes the place and calls it water pump. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

water pump — Laban matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: Water pump prominently located in the village of Laban, important given the practical function it served, prior to water being readily available on tap. It was also a focal point for the community. The pump displays artistic detail in a functional design with its curved handle and fluted cap, illustrating the standard in industrial iron-casting in the nineteenth century. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.