Old water pump on a square, next to the St:a Gertruds Kyrka (St:a Gertruds church).

This old water pump was one of several public water pumps in Västervik that was used before the town council decided to build a modern water- and pluming system in order to improve health and hygiene. The new and modern system became in use in the year of 1906.

Most probably the water pump has been placed in the area before 1906, because there have been different public buildings nearby, like a school and a home for poor and elderly people, both built in the 19th century.

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