All the examples that I can think of relate to coal mines, but I am not sure
whether the water-powered pumps in question were converted from other
purposes or built for the purpose.
* books on coalmining around Newcastle refer to the use of water=powered
pumps.
* A lease of a mine at Mearheath (near the present Meir Heath), on edge of
Stoke on Trent authorised the coal lessee to take water from below the
furnace - this is probably a new watermill pump.
* I have a recollection of a passing reference to pumping in Shropshire, but
am not quite sure whether it was a horse pump or a mill-pump. The location
was not indicated precisely, but the context was coal.
* I read something about a water-powered pump when I was trying to find out
about Boyds River Furnace (east of Bristol).
* At an HMS conference some one showed a 19th century photo of pylons
transmitting motion from somewhere to the top of the Great Orme near
Llandudno. My guess would be that the power source was a mill - but it is
only a guess
Peter King
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-----Original Message-----
From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Trevor Dunkerley
Sent: 26 July 2006 15:06
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Subject: Re: Use of Water Power
Dear List,
Are there any examples of water mills (grist or fulling) being converted and
used for pumping mine water?
Kindest regards,
Trevor
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