Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB18/17/046

Address :
Village pump The Square Clough Downpatrick Co Down

Townland:
Clough

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Survey 2:
B1

Date of Listing:
11/02/1980 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Pump

Former Use
Pump

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
240/4

IG Ref:
J4087 4016

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Owner Category

Local Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Working cast iron late Victorian water pump, set in The Square in the centre of the small village of Clough. The pump consists of a central fluted pillar with spout and domed cap with mushroom-like finial. The pump is operated by two large ‘wheels’ with a handle to that to the N side. The area around the pump is landscaped with granite paving immediately around the pump and brick paving around this.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

This pump probably dates from the late 19th century [?c.1880s]. By the second half of the 20th century it was largely disused and was vandalised. It was restored to working order in c.1993. References- Primary sources 1 PRONI OS/8/78/1 OS plan of Clough, 1901 2 PRONI VAL/3G/64/1 valuation plan of Clough, 1935-1956

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style B. Proportion C. Ornamentation J. Setting

Historic Interest

X. Local Interest Y. Social, Cultural or Economic Importance

Evaluation

Good example of a working cast iron late Victorian water pump, set in The Square in the centre of the small village of Clough.

General Comments

Date of Survey

07 July 2000