Old windpump, Caldcoats
Introduction
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Old windpump, Caldcoats
Image: © Alan O'Dowd Taken: 20 Mar 2020
These windpumps were produced by the local firm of W. Dickie and Sons (East Kilbride) between the 1890s and 1960s and their function was to pump water for farming and domestic use in rural areas.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.768817
Longitude
-4.372657