Town Hall Pump
Town Hall Pump is a late-19th-century cast-iron manual water pump placed beside the town hall. Once vital for daily water needs, it now serves as a charming heritage feature decorated with flowers in its stone basin.
Located beside the Sennecey-le-Grand Town Hall, Town Hall Pump is a well-preserved 19th-century hand-operated water pump. Made of cast iron and mounted on a stone platform, it originally supplied water to the administrative quarter and nearby houses. Its long lever and stone trough reflect the rural water-distribution systems before modern plumbing. Today, the pump no longer functions but is beautifully enhanced with cascading flowers, making it both a historic artifact and an aesthetic feature in the village center.
Details
Material of the pump
cast iron body, iron spout, mechanical lever system.
Mechanism of the pump
manual piston pump operated by vertical lever.
Lever of the pump
large iron handle with ring grip for repeated motion.
Hydraulic system
suction pump connected to underground aquifer or cistern.
Stone trough
carved rectangular basin, originally for collecting water.
Base of the pump
square iron foot bolted to stone slab.
Gallery of the Pump
Location of the Pump
Town Hall Pump
Town Hall Pump is a late-19th-century cast-iron manual water pump placed beside the town hall. Once vital for daily water needs, it now serves as a charming heritage feature decorated with flowers in its stone basin.
Saint-Julien Square Well
St Julien Square Well is a small stone public well located in the little square near the St Julien church. Its carved stone structure and simple protective roof reflect traditional village water architecture of the 19th century.
Ruffey Washhouse
Ruffey Washhouse is a small rural wash-house set below the road near the old Château de Ruffey. With its square plan, stone basin, and adjoining fountain, it once served as a gathering place where villagers came to wash laundry and share daily news.