On the corner of Leadenhall Street and Fenchurch Street in the City of London stands the Aldgate Pump. Built in the early1870s it was used by local people for collecting water before homes were connected to the mains supply.
The pump was connected to a nearby well that had been used as a water supply since the 13th C but unfortunately for the local people the supply was filtered through a local graveyard and was closed down in 1876 until it could be reconnected to a new water supply from outside the City.
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The pump was connected to a nearby well that had been used as a water supply since the 13th C but unfortunately for the local people the supply was filtered through a local graveyard and was closed down in 1876 until it could be reconnected to a new water supply from outside the City.
I love finding out these little facts from my old home City. The graveyard was probably full of people that the water supply eventually killed. Have a wonderful week x
ReplyDeleteGood grief!
DeleteCool! Love the decorative spout.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear. I'm glad they figured out the problem and rerouted the water supply! I love the wolf spigot.
ReplyDeleteI love the wolf spigot too. I think if we had one here some hoodlum would soon steal the spigot.
ReplyDeleteIt is fantastic water pump. What a pity it doesn't work now.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! I love the wolf spigot as well!! Unfortunately, we would probably have the same problem with hoodlums stealing the spigot that Joyful has written about! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThat was a bit unfortunate for the locals. Nice little bit of history that
ReplyDeleteEeeek! Going through the local graveyard, how exactly? Love the Wolf Spigot, though. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post and creative photography for OWT ~ thanks, ^_^
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What a wonderful old piece of history!
ReplyDeletePresented here the past..!
ReplyDeleteThe bones of history there Fun60. Thanks for the unusual story and photographs.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and the pump is neat with the spigot. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteYikes ... not exactly the kind of filter one would want. Glad they figured it out eventually.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post and great shots of the old pump.
ReplyDeleteNice pump and nice story too!
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful pump 'the Aldgate Pump' looks; and happy to hear that it could be reconnected. Yes, GORGEOUS wolf spigot♡♡♡
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Filtered through a grave yard? That does not sound very healthy! Thank you for telling us the story behind the Aldgate Pump!
ReplyDeletenice shots, cool history
ReplyDeleteWhat a super water pump. Was it installed by the Metropolitan Water Fountain and Cattle Trough Association? It's just the sort of thing they'd have put up and it's bang in the middle of the time they were at their busiest with the growth of the Temperance Movement. Really interesting post. All the best, Bonny
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of historic water pump.
ReplyDeleteOh the water pump is just awesome! It's obviously one of the kind!
ReplyDeleteFascinating bit of history! Perfect to share with Our World :)
ReplyDeleteGreat bit of London history
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You live in a city steeped in so much history ... thank you for sharing these snippets with us.
ReplyDeleteThat's the finest looking water pump I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteLove the wolf-water spigot! I love stories like this.
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London has such an intriguing history waiting to be covered at every corner. You have given us a great slice of it with this image.
ReplyDeleteIt really is amazing what history you discover everywhere there. Beautifully ornate for a utilitarian object...
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting bit of history.
ReplyDeleteHi! Nice captures. I feel weight of the history in London. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe pump looks beautiful, but the idea that the water went through a graveyard ....I wonder how the water tasted !
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