Denbigh Fire Hydrant (1)
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Denbigh Fire Hydrant (1)
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 8 Aug 2023
A late-Victorian fire hydrant on the north side of Henllan Street. It's associated with the adjacent "FP" sign (denoting 'Fire Point' or 'Fire Plug') on the gable of the adjacent building. The fire hydrant was introduced in the late 1800s as a means of making a permanent rather than a temporary connection to the water mains, with the flow of water controlled by a valve that could be turned on or off with a key. The fire hydrant was the successor to the previous system of fire crews tapping into a water main with a tapered stand pipe, that was hammered into a previously drilled hole. When the stand pipe was removed, a wooden plug would be hammered into the hole. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.184969
Longitude
-3.426709