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Latitude: 52.0319 / 52°1'54"N
Longitude: -0.4929 / 0°29'34"W
OS Eastings: 503485
OS Northings: 238126
OS Grid: TL034381
Mapcode National: GBR G39.G6K
Mapcode Global: VHFQT.D6S5
Plus Code: 9C4X2GJ4+QR
Entry Name: Pump in Market Place
Listing Date: 17 July 1951
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1321449
English Heritage Legacy ID: 37404
ID on this website: 101321449
Location: Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Ampthill
Built-Up Area: Ampthill
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Ampthill
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Pump
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774 MARKET PLACE
Pump in Market Place
TL 0338 1/11 17.7.51.
II
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Stone obelisk on a vermiculated plinth, fitted respectively with iron handle
and spout for use as the Town Pump. Iron socket at apex for a lamp (which
survives only in design by Chambers in the collection of Mrs Shuttleworth
of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade). At the foot of the obelisk the
distance to an important town in each direction is engraved on the appropriate
face. Beneath these distances tile following inscription runs round the
4 faces: ERECTED BY/THE EARL OF/UPPER OSSORY/AD MDCCLXXXV. AM
Listing NGR: TL0348538126
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