Scheduled MonumentsWalesMelingriffith Water Pump
Post Medieval/Modern · Pump

Melingriffith Water Pump

Wales
Cadw SAM GM312
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Pump
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Melingriffith Water Pump is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial pump structure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM312. The pump represents the development of water management and industrial engineering during the Post Medieval and Modern periods, serving practical functions related to water supply or industrial processes typical of Welsh industrial heritage. As an industrial monument, it reflects the technological and infrastructural advancement of its era, contributing to the understanding of how communities and industries managed water resources during the transition from early modern to modern periods.

Melingriffith Water Pump is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM312. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Melingriffith Water Pump?

Melingriffith Water Pump is a Post Medieval and Modern industrial pump structure located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM312. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM312.

What period does Melingriffith Water Pump date from?

Melingriffith Water Pump dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pump. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Melingriffith Water Pump?

Melingriffith Water Pump is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Melingriffith Water Pump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greave Round Barrow (6.9 km), Cwm George Camp (7.7 km), Tyn y Coed Earthwork (8 km).

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