Water Pump, Staindrop, Darlington
The water fountain on the green at Staindrop, Co. Durham, which was renovated by Staindrop Parish Council in 2020. Despite being known as the water fountain, it has a handle, and excavations showed that there was indeed a lift and force pump located directly under the substantial stone structure. It had a chequered history, in that not long after its original installation in 1865 the embedded ironwork started to crack the stonework and, rather than attempt a major repair, it was decided to install a new standalone pump nearby, which has since been removed. A nearby notice relates the history.
Water Pump, Staindrop, Darlington
The water fountain on the green at Staindrop, Co. Durham, which was renovated by Staindrop Parish Council in 2020. Despite being known as the water fountain, it has a handle, and excavations showed that there was indeed a lift and force pump located directly under the substantial stone structure. It had a chequered history, in that not long after its original installation in 1865 the embedded ironwork started to crack the stonework and, rather than attempt a major repair, it was decided to install a new standalone pump nearby, which has since been removed. A nearby notice relates the history.