Pump opposite 7 Arch View Terrace, The Doctors Hill, Mullaghglass, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh

The building comprises a drinking water pump and surrounding stone alcove, serving as a significant historical reminder of a time when public water supplies were the primary source of drinking water. The pump itself is of a lever (closed head) design, featuring a plain column and cap. Its overall design is unusual and likely dates to the period between 1920 and 1939. It retains a spout lug but lacks a pedestal. The pump continues to supply water and is situated in a roadside alcove positioned opposite a row of houses.

The pump is depicted on Ordnance Survey maps from 1906 and 1956 (reference PRONI OS 10/2/26/2/1 and 2), suggesting its presence throughout that period, although the current pump may be a replacement. Further details can be found in the Environment Heritage Service report ‘Water Pumps in Northern Ireland: A Preliminary Survey’ by Fred Hammond (January 1997), specifically under Pump no. 15. The listing encompasses both the pump and the surrounding walling.

The pump possesses architectural interest in terms of its style, proportions, and setting. It is also of local historical importance, reflecting the social and economic context of water provision in the area. It is of industrial archaeological interest and is owned by the local government.