Wheel Pump And Frame Adjacent To East Of Pump House

The wheel pump and frame, located to the east of the pump house in Steeple, dates from the 19th century. It features a cast iron wheel pump mounted on an original cast iron frame. The pump stem has upper and lower spouts and is supported by a timber post positioned in front of the wheel and frame. The frame consists of two supports with curved sides that enclose a head above two Gothic arches and three similar base arches, with iron side ties. It supports a cranked shaft driven by a balanced, four-spoked hand wheel. The frame has a moulded inscription that reads: "J. Tylor & Sons, Engineers, Warwick Lane, London." This is a rare example of a wheel pump in Essex. Currently, the pump is covered by a 20th-century gabled pump house that includes a seat at the rear.