Longstanton pump
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Longstanton pump
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 28 Sep 2011
This is actually one of two pumps in the village, and is further than would be expected from the centre of the village. I wondered if it had been moved, but old OS maps show there has certainly been a pump at this location since at least 1900. The small shield on the front of the pump below the spout has the inscription "Bamford's frost protected lift pump". This is the firm that is now better known for bright yellow JCB (J C Bamford) excavators. Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.286932
Longitude
0.044639