Town Pump, Walsingham, Norfolk

"THE PUMP"

 

THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED SHORTLY AFTER THE

DESTRUCTION OF THE GREAT AUGUSTINIAN PRIORY

IN 1538. MONASTIC STONE AND BRICK WERE USED IN ITS

CONSTRUCTION. THE WELL SUPPLIED WATER TO A LARGE

PART OF THE VILLAGE.

 

THE ORIGINAL SLENDER PINNACLE WAS BROKEN OFF AS A

RESULT OF CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE RELIEF OF

MAFEKING DURING THE BOER WAR IN MAY 1900 AND

LATER REPLACED BY THE BRAZIER WHICH IS LIT TO

CELEBRATE MAJOR EVENTS. A.D.2000

Done