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Latitude: 52.0345 / 52°2'4"N
Longitude: -0.2861 / 0°17'9"W
OS Eastings: 517664
OS Northings: 238733
OS Grid: TL176387
Mapcode National: GBR H4X.DHH
Mapcode Global: VHGND.0435
Plus Code: 9C4X2PM7+RH
Entry Name: Henlow Pump House
Listing Date: 19 August 2003
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1390602
English Heritage Legacy ID: 490587
ID on this website: 101390602
Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Henlow
Built-Up Area: Henlow
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Henlow
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
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HENLOW
346/0/10014 Henlow Pump House
19-AUG-03
GV II
Pump House. 1897. Hexagonal plan structure comprising 6 timber posts with curved braces supporting pyramidal 6-sided hipped roof, tiled and capped with metal flashing rising to a decorative finial. Roof structure has tie beam with king post. Portland stone horse trough carries the inscription: 'This well was built by the people of Henlow / to commemorate the 60th year of / Queen Victoria's reign / open on the 29th date of September 1897'
HISTORY: Henlow was connected to the mains water supply less than ten years after construction of the pump house. The mechanical pump was removed in 1926 and the well capped.
A well-designed piece of village furniture close to the Grade I Church of St. Mary, and a celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
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