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Plaque

Lewisham pump

Inscription

{On the plaque:}
This pump was made by George Turner of Dorset Street, Fleet Street in the 1830's and erected, it is thought, for the residents of Exchequer Place, a group of houses which was demolished when the adjacent workhouse, now part of the hospital, expanded about 1891. The pump was restored by Lewisham Regeneration in 2001, as part of a series of environmental improvements to Rushey Green, which is listed in the London Squares Act 1932. Funding was provided by Transport for London and the restoration work was researched and carried out by Acorn Restorations Ltd.

{On the pump:}
Turner
{Followed by indecipherable characters:}
Dorset St
Fleet St

Site: Lewisham pump (1 memorial)

SE13, Lewisham High Street

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Lewisham pump

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Lewisham Hospital

The origins of this hospital go back to a workhouse established in 1612. See ...

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George Turner

Water pump manufacturer of of Dorset Street, Fleet Street (now Salisbury Cour...

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Lewisham pump

Former community pump. See the plaque for its history.

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Lewisham pump

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Acorn Restorations

Metalwork restorers.

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Transport for London / London Transport

This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its na...

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