Old cast iron water hydrant, Cropton
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Old cast iron water hydrant, Cropton
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 23 Apr 2019
A remnant of Cropton's first piped water supply dating from circa 1899, thanks to work paid for by Squire John Gill. Previous to this date the village relied on water brought up from a very deep well situated nearby. The cast iron columns are inscribed with the manufacturer's name.....BLAKEBOROUGH & SONS, MANUFACTURERS, BRIGHOUSE, ENGLAND.
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Image Location
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54.292553
Longitude
-0.838336