The Divine Pump

Thursday 22nd July 2021

Through the gatehouse of the Durham Cathedral College is a most unexpected find. A pump suitable for its surroundings. 

A God Tier pump, complete with a shelf for your bucket and gas lamps for night time pumping. 

Behind it is a small clock house with interesting ornamentation, including a head bearing the expression of one whose finger has just gone through the toilet paper. 

Beyond is a short covered alleyway which includes the '3rd Canonry Tradesmen's entrance'. 

Not sure how the 1st and 2nd ones got in. 

The Alleyway leads back down to the river where there are a couple of structures which have been created from parts of the Cathedral salvaged during restoration. 

The pointy one gives some impression of the size of the pieces on the top of the towers, whilst the other is a gargoyle seat. 

Durham Castle was built to protect the Cathedral and is still in use today by the University (which itself was founded on the order of William the Conquerer).