Beulah’s village pump was a central feature of Victorian life, located opposite the pub.
Purchased from Lee, Howl and Company of Tipton, Staffordshire in the late 1800s, the catalogue price for a 3-inch diameter Pattern 100 Heavy Yard Pump was 81 shillings 11 pence (over £4) - a significant investment for a small rural village at the time.
Although it was no longer needed to supply clean water after piped water was introduced to Beulah’s homes, the pump remains an important part of the village's heritage and a link to its history.
The pump was accidentally damaged, leaving it loose on its base with a broken handle and missing top.
This was reported to the Community Council, and because both the pump and base needed extensive repairs, it was decided to remove it for safe storage and restoration.
Recently, after some villagers repaired the pump and prepared a new secure concrete base, the pump was reinstated in its original position.
A fence was installed around it to protect it, and an information plaque is planned for the near future.