Wind pump

England
List entry 1003922
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wind pump is a late nineteenth-century industrial monument located in Norfolk, England. The structure represents the technological advancement of agricultural and water management practices during the Victorian period, when wind power was increasingly harnessed to pump water for farming operations and domestic use. The pump exemplifies the engineering solutions adopted across East Anglia, a region particularly suited to windmill technology due to its flat landscape and consistent wind conditions. As a surviving example of rural industrial heritage, it contributes to understanding nineteenth-century Norfolk's agricultural infrastructure and the transition towards mechanised farming practices.

Wind pump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003922. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wind pump?

Wind pump is a late nineteenth-century industrial monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003922.

Who is responsible for protecting Wind pump?

Wind pump is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003922.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wind pump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mendham Priory (3.8 km), Castle Hill, Hangman's Hill and adjoining earthworks, Darrow Green (6.1 km), Moated site at the vicarage of St Peter and St Paul's Church (8.5 km).

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