Locally Listed Building: Steam wagon watering points,965 Chester Road ( in front of), Great Sutton (L11)

Steam Wagon Watering Points LL11 (Previously LL GS/1) Address: In front of 965 Chester Road, Great Sutton Architect: Probably Douglas & Frodsham, Chester Date: 1899 Description 2 No Cast iron cabinets in the road verge, inscribed “W.C.W. Co” (West Cheshire Water Company?) and “Motor Wagon Supply” cast lettering on a front panel that includes a clocking keyhole and an inlet point for a hosepipe. When the special key was inserted into the machine the action of turning would cause the key to leave a mark on a roll of paper (similar to a bus conductor’s clocking machine) – this would also cause the shutter to move away from the hose access hole, allowing the motorman to connect the hosepipe and replenish the tanks of the steam wagon. Condition Good. Rare survivors of a brief period in road transport history. Southernmost box has key and shutter mechanism missing. Current use N/A. Updated March 2007