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village pumps
the village pump was once the focal point of rural life providing the only water supply to communities and offering a place in town squares and village greens for people to come together . sadly with the introduction of piped mains the village pump rapidly fell out of favor often neglected or removed from where they once proudly stood . richard williams brings deserved attention to the history of the village pump exploring the many different designs that existed and shedding light on the communities that relied upon them . as recent movements from parish councils and local history societies push to restore and renovate their village pumps this book is a timely study of these rural relics and includes practical advice on where to obtain expert help replacement parts and possible local authority financial assistance .
paperback shire publications 2009 isbn13 9780747807049 isbn10 0747807043
abridged n isbn 13 9780747807049 number in series 1 number of pages 56 publisher shire publications release date 1253577600000 series title shire library