Cow Tail Pump, 120A Glen Road, Maghera, BT46 5JG

Tall, slender cow-tail water pump of c.1923-4, constructed of cast iron. Slender tubular three-stage shaft below wider, fluted top section. Middle section of shaft has embossed flag symbol with ‘3m’ embossed below. Plain cow-tail handle with small bulbous end, attached to curved corbel bracket with bolt at one side and metal pin at other. Curved spout has a cast bucket bracket. Pump is topped with a domed, fluted cap with finial, all bolted to the section below. Materials: Cast Iron SETTING This cow-tailed water pump is located in a semi-rural location, approximately 1.3km from Maghera town centre, off a laneway from Glen Road leading to several houses. The pump is located along the front boundary of No. 120a Glen Road, approached via a set of four concrete steps, leading to a small landing. The landing is bounded by metal railings, erected approximately thirty years ago, replacing the original brick wall.