The Town Pump, Market Place, Chesterfield
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The Town Pump, Market Place, Chesterfield
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 29 Jun 2009
Grade II* Listed pump from 1826 but the plinth may be earlier. John Wesley spoke from "the town pump" in 1777. Chesterfield began well dressing in 1864 when the Town Pump was decorated after a very dry summer.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.235475
Longitude
-1.428992