Barony Pump
Barony Pump is a historic stone water pump in Sennecey-le-Grand, built of local limestone and once used as a communal source of fresh water.
Barony Pump is a simple yet characteristic rural water pump, made from solid Burgundy limestone. Once operated by a hand-pump mechanism, it supplied drinking water to the nearby residents before the arrival of modern plumbing. Although the metal parts have disappeared, the stone structure remains fully visible and preserved. It stands as a small but meaningful reminder of everyday village life in past centuries.
All About the Pump
Structure of the pump is
cast-iron cylindrical body anchored on a square metal plate.
Piston pump system inside the cylinder
is activated by manual lever movement.
Groundwater is lifted by
suction through a buried pipe.
Water flows out through
the cast-iron spout.
Gallery of the Pump
Location of the Pump
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