The Manufacturers/Makes of the Old Village Pumps.  These are the ones I've found so far - there will be many more. (Alphabetical Order.)

Manufacturer	Details	Trademark
W. Affleck, Swindon.	Seen on a pump in Meysey Hampton, Glos, and most likely refers to William Affleck, founder of the Prospect Engineering Works, Swindon, who was born in Gateshead in 1816 and died in 1894.
Amies and Barford, Peterborough.	Seen on a pump at Binbrook, Lincs. Amies & Barford were a firm of ironmongers and builders merchants, and records over the period 1860-1937 lists Barford & Perkins Ltd., as road roller and agricultural machinery manufacturers.
Appleby & Co, Renishaw Ironworks, Renishaw, Derbs (between Chesterfield and Sheffield).	Inscription seen on pumps in Yanworth, Glos and Near Sawrey, Cumbs. Reportedly the manufacturers of a pump in Graveley, Herts, which carries the inscription: APPLEBY & Co. RENISHAW IRON WORKS INVENTORS & MANUFACTURERS OF PUMPS WITH REGISTERED BUCKETS & CONE VALVES. No 4017. The name is also reportedly on pumps at Wethersfield & Great Canfield, Essex and Todwick, Yorks. The Renishaw History Group tells me that Appleby & Co Renishaw Iron Works were founded in the late 18 century by Thomas Appleby, who died on 15 Nov 1814. James Appleby, probably his son, is mentioned in 1841 as being the owner, and the Renishaw Iron Works was by the mid-19th Century one of the largest in Britain. It closed in 1999.
T. Ashfield	Found on a pump at St. Bride's Major, Vale of Glamorgan. Not yet positively identified identified this company, but I've found a Thomas Ashfield, pump maker of North Malvern, Worcs, who died in 1872.
William Baily, 71 Gracechurch St., London	Found on a pump at Dunmore, Falkirk. The company advertised themselves in 1840 as "Furnishing Ironmongers", and they exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851. By 1870 William's sons, Charles and Henry Baily, were running the company and they advertised themselves as "Manufacturing and Furnishing Ironmongers, Smiths, Bellhangers, Gas Fitters & Stove, Grate and Kitchen Range & Hot Water Apparatus Makers". See more detail at http://www.valentines.org.uk/valentines_mansion/range.html
Herbert Bale, Kidderminster.	"HERBERT. BALE KIDD.R", written on a pump at Neen Sollars, Herefs and at Eastham, Worcs. The company also made iron railings.
Bamfords of Uttoxeter.	Makers of a "Universal" in Cardington, a "Model 2A" in Uttoxeter, and the name Bamford is reported to appear on a pump in Tushingham, Chester. Bamfords originally set up business in Uttoxeter as ironmongers, expanded into making pumps, taps and agricultural implements, and eventually grew into an international company of JCB fame. They also produced the "Bamford's Frost Protected Lift Pump" - one of which is at Lloc, Flint. And at Outgate, near Hawkshead, Cumbs, there's what looks very much like a Bamford's No. 4 Prize Medal Chain Pump.
Thomas Barber, Ryston Cottage, Lugwardine, Herefs.	Written article records him (b.1861) as the last of four generations of wooden pump makers.
Beaven & Sons, Engineers, Gloucester & London.	Found on a label on a pump in The Verzon Hotel, Trumpet, nr Ledbury, Herefs. The company seems now to have been taken over by the DIS (Design Installation Service) Group of Cheltenham.
Bellow & Son, Leominster.	Reportedly the manufacturers of a pump in Sarnesfield, Herefs. An 1879 directory records a John Bellow & Son as general ironmongers, plumbers, braziers, tin & iron plate workers, hot water fitters, & bar iron warehouse, 26 High Street. Another directory of 1897 records the firm at the same address as general ironmonger, bar, hoop and sheet iron merchants, plumbers, braziers, iron and tin-plate workers, dealers in oils, colours, implements, seeds, etc.
J. H. Best.	Apparently on a pump at Launceston.
T. Buchanan, Dunkeld.	Reported on a pump at Logierait, Perth & Kinloss.
Climax.	The name "Climax" seen on a couple of pumps, one in Blaxhall, Suffolk, and the other on a tap attached to a Joseph Evans pump at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk.
Clinton and Owens, Engineers.	Apparently on a pump at Godalming.
Coalbrookdale Foundry.	Makers of pumps in Ickleford, Herts, Stanton-by-Dale, Notts, and Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd. Examples are shown in the Coalbrookdale Company Catalogue 1875, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. See: http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/002496.html
G. W. Coates, Plumber, Boroughbridge.	Found on a pump in Coneythorpe, N. Yorks.
Joseph Cranstone, later the Hemel Hempstead Engineering Co.	There's a pump in the High Street, Hemel Hempstead, which I'm told proclaims that it was manufactured by J. Cranstone. Joseph Cranstone's company, founded in 1798, had its works at 25, High Street, and remained in business until the Second World War.
T. Curtis & Son, Sanitary Plumbers, Gainsborough	Spotted on a solid lead pump with a willow plunger that was on sale on ebay.
Dunn of Launceton.	Reported on a lead pump head offered for sale over the Internet.
Joseph Evans & Sons (Wolverhampton) Ltd.	Joseph Evans & Sons (Wolverhampton) Ltd, was founded in 1810 and traded until about 1964. From about 1890 they very conveniently put a lion rampant trademark on all of their pumps. The history of the firm is well presented at: http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Engineering/Evans/evans20.htm. The company had depots in Cardiff, Sheffield, Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle-on-Tyne, and examples of their pumps are scattered all around England and Wales. By far the most common maker's name found today.
Garrett & Son, Leiston, Saxmundham, Suffolk.	Makers of a pump at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. The Richard Garrett Works at Leiston built steam tractors and traction engines, various cast metal products, and ammunition for World Wars I & II. There's a museum in Leiston dedicated to the history of the company.
Garton & Jarvis, Manufs, Exeter.	Reportedly on a pump in Chittlehampton, Devon. An 1850 trade directory lists them as ironmongers, machine makers, iron and brass founders and "hot water apparatus mfs. to her Majesty" at 190, High St., Exeter.
Glenfield & Kennedy, Kilmarnock.	Prolific manufacturers of ornamental ironwork & fountains, drinking fountains, taps, and the occasional pump. See:http://www.scottishironwork.org/	Their products usually carried their name and often featured a lion's head.
Hedges Foundry, Bucklebury, Berks	Reportedly the manufacturer of two pumps in Holybrook Parish, Berks. Hedges was a local foundry, located on the banks of the River Pang, existing from the 18th century. In 1947 the firm was taken over by the Whatley brothers, who continued in business until about 1960.
Herring Foundry, Chertsey.	Seen on a cast iron pump trough in Chobham, Surrey. The company was established about 1815 at Gogmore Lane, Chertsey, establishing a good reputation both in the UK and abroad, and closed down in 1982.
Holrond.	Indistinct name seen on a pump in Little Barrington, Gloucestershire.
W. Home, Shrewsbury.	Reportedly the manufacturer of a pump in Downton, Shrops.
G. Ingold, Bishop's Stortford.	At Brewer's End, Takeley, Essex, there's a pump with this name on it, and also, reportedly, a series of other ones in Essex, e.g., at Great Canfield, Ridgewell, Matching (two) and Sheering (four), all apparently with the inscription "C.Ingold, B.Stortford", which might just turn out to be G.Ingold. I've established that G. Ingold, Pump Makers and Well Sinkers, had their workshop in Apton Road in Bishop's Stortford, that the business was started by a J. Ingold in 1851 and that upon his death it was carried on by George Ingold.
H. Inston.	Said to be on a pump at Redditch. An 1818 Trade Directory lists William Inston, Pump Mkr, Lichfield St, Birmingham.
C.Keeley, Plumber, Harleston.	Reported on a lead pump offered for sale on the Internet. Charles Keeley advertised himself as "New and Secondhand Furnisher, Plumber and Decorator" and traded in the Old Market Place, Harleston, Norfolk.
Lambeth Brass & Iron Co.
Lee, Howl & Co.	Lee, Howl, Ward & Howl was established in Tipton, Staffs, in 1880, and from this emerged in 1887 the firm of Lee, Howl & Co. Examples can be found all over England and Wales, second only in number to Joseph Evans pumps. There is a persistent rumour that back in the early days Joseph Evans's chief designer apparently defected to Lee Howl, and from this time onwards some of their pumps bore a striking similarity to those of Joseph Evans. An article in "Old Glory" magazine of March 1994 provided confirmation that Lee Howl pumps carried a flag trademark (to copy the lion would have added insult to injury). Click on this link to check out other ways of telling the two makes apart. They also made the Paragon semi-rotary wing pump, and an example of this exists at St. Piran's Well, Trethevy, near Tintagel, Cornwall.
Llewellin & James, Bristol.	(a) Corroded maker's name on a pump at Upper Castle Coombe, Wilts. (b) Name also present on pumps at Alveston and Olveston, Glos. Llewellin & James were well-known bell founders, but were also described as being "brewery engineers" and makers of "philosophical instruments" - I assume mathematical.	a.
		b.
Walter Macfarlane & Co., Saracen Foundry, Glasgow.	Reportedly the makers of a pump in Caistor, Lincs, Macfarlane's also sold ornate fountains as far afield as Australia. Examples at: http://www.scottishironwork.org/database.asp
H. McManus & Sons.	Irish pump manufacturer. Name seen on a pump at a country show.
Thos Meredith, Malvern.	Seen on a pump at the Rose & Crown, Redmarley, Glos.
Meynell & Inman, Montrose St., Wolverhampton. In 1884 became James Meynell & Son, Little's Lane, Wolverhampton.	Manufacturers of Lift and Force Pumps. See: http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/ Engineering/meynellvalves/meynell01.htm
Owen & Son, Engineers, London.	Reported on a pump at Horningsham, Wilts
Parry	Seen on a pump in Woodbridge, Suffolk and, reportedly, present on one in Ardleigh, Essex.
Phillips & Hopwood, Engine Makers.	Built the Exchange Pump, Cornhill, London. Samuel Phillips was making fire engines by 1760; in 1797 the firm became Phillips & Hopwood; in 1811 it was James Hopwood; by 1818 it was Hopwood & Tilley; by 1825 Tilley & Co; and around 1853 Shand, Mason & Co. Merryweather & Sons Ltd took them over in 1928.
Portnell, Wincanton.	Reportedly the makers of a pump in North Cheriton, Soms.
Colin Pullinger, Selsey, West Sussex.	A commemorative plaque records him (1814-94) as: "Undertaker, wooden pump maker, repairer of umbrellas, letter writer and clerk to the Selsey Sparrow Club".
Trademark currently used by the Puteus Company of Tönisvorst Germany.	Seen on a pump in Thorpe Salvin, Yorkshire, in Tewkesbury, Glos, in Trefin and Letterston in Pembrokeshire, and in Llanfallteg, Carmarthenshire. Some of these are undoubtedly old pumps, and one clearly states "Made in England", so I've not yet got to the bottom of why a German company is currently using the trademark.
Rankin & Co., Ballymena.	Seen on an old pump for sale at a country fair. Irish manufacturer.
(a) Ransomes, Ipswich. (b) Ransome & Sims, Ipswich.	(a) Reported on a pump in Ridgewell, Essex. (b) Said to be on a pump at Somerlayton, Suffolk.
RC	Found on a pump in Borth, Ceredigion. Currently unknown manufacturer.
Richmons and Sons, Chelmsford.	Reportedly the makers of a pump in Southminster, Essex.
E & H Roberts, Britannia Ironworks, Deanshanger.	For 100 years the Roberts Iron Foundry of Deanshanger (Britannia Ironworks) were very successful agricultural implement makers and engineers. They went into liquidation in 1927.  More information at: http://clutch.open.ac.uk/schools/deanshanger99/pages/ intro.html and http://clutch.open.ac.uk/schools/deanshanger99/pages/ rob_hist.html and http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/mkm/roberts.html
W. Rowe, Yeovil.	Reported on a pump at Long Sutton, Soms.
Root.	Reported on a pump at Tattingstone, Suffolk.
Runwell.	"No 2. Runwell British Made" reported on a pump at Sandford I-o-W.
Shalder's.	Shalder's Patent Fountain Pump, on a pump in Norwich. Not yet visited.
Sigma Group, Czech Republic.	Seen on a pump in the old greenhouse at Whitland Abbey, Carms. The trident is the trademark of the Sigma Group, of the Czech Republic, who make a wide range of modern electrically operated pumps of all kinds. Their web site includes a history of the company (in English) which shows that they've been around since 1883. But how did this pump find its way to Whitland abbey? An otherwise identical pump, marked "NP75", but without the trident, is still made by the Kovoplast Company of the Czech Republic, who also make other traditional village pumps. A Slovakian firm, Bella, deals in these pumps and kindly provided me with the above information.
J. Smith, Whitchurch.	Reportedly the manufacturer of a pump in Prees, Shrops.
W. H. Smith, Whitchurch.	Reportedly the makers of a pump in Bickley, Shropshire.
Stock Sons & Taylors Ltd Birmingham	Seen on a pump in Raglan, Mon.
A. Syea, Pentonville	Reportedly the manufacturer of a pump in Osmington, Dorset.
Thompson & xxx.	Seen on the enormous pump in Bedford Row, Holborn, London. Rest of inscription obscured by layers of paint. Another pump in Queen Square, London, clearly made by the same company, but no name present.
Turner, Dorset St, Fleet St, London.	Seen on a pump in Hertford.
(a) J. Tylor and Sons, London. (b) J. Tylor and Sons, Newgate St, London EC. (c) J. Tylor & Sons, Engineers, Warwick Lane, London. (d) J Tylor & Sons Newgate Street, London	(a) Seen on a pump in Woodbridge, Suffolk. (b) Reportedly on one in Pound St., Carshalton, Greater London. (c) Said to be on a pump in Steeple, Essex. (d) On a pump in private hands in Dorking, Surrey.
James Ward, (Worcester) Ltd. Engineers.	Name plate on a pump in the yard of the Tudor Cafe, Friar St., Worcester.
John Warner & Sons, Crescent Foundry, Cripplegate, London.	"Warners, London" seen on the spout of this wrecked pump in Baulking, Oxon, and "Warners Patent London" on the handle of a pump that I've acquired. A pump at Houghton, Cambs, carries the inscription "John Warner & Sons, Hydraulic Engineers, Crescent, Cripplegate, London". Other Warners pumps reportedly in Penally, Pemb and Merriott, Soms. Elsewhere it's stated that they were a brass, iron and bell founder, making pumps, horse gears, garden furniture and ornaments and fire-fighting equipment at the Crescent Foundry, Cripplegate. Also given as Spitalfields.
E. Watson, B.Stortford.	Reportedly the manufacturer of pumps in Great Canfield and Puttock's End, Essex.
F. Watson, Church Street, Bp. Stortford.	Reported on pumps in High Wych, Herts, and Matching, Essex. Transcription error for E. Watson?
R. H. Williams, 3 Water Street, Bristol .	Listed in trade directories over the period 1857-1860 as iron, wood & lead pump-maker.
John D.Young & Sons, Barnstaple.	Reportedly the makers of a pump in Chumleigh, Devon. A trade directory of 1870 lists them as "iron and brass founder, plumber and wholesale ironmonger, Silver street; h. 9, Taw Vale parade".
Unknown.	Seen on a pump in Ickleton, Cambs.
Unknown.	Seen on a pump in Tewkesbury, Glos, and surely related to the "P", above?
Unknown.	Found on a small semi-rotary at Theescombe, near Nailsworth, Glos. Also carries the inscription "No 1". "NH" not yet identified.
Unknown.	A thistle trademark seen on a semi-rotary near Haverfordwest. Also carries the inscription "No 5".
Unknown.	The name "Citizen" found on a small barrel pump in Cartmel, Cumbs.

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