Kinsale in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

The History of The Tumble Cart

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

1. The History of The Tumble Cart Marker

Inscription. Up to this time, William Smith & Sons had relied almost entirely on the increasing trade in sweepers, scrapers, spare parts and brushes. The range of machines available had been frequently updated and fifteen types of sweepers were now being manufactured, to suit the requirements of customers in many different countries. They were made to sweep to the right or the left, for one horse or two and they were adapted to be drawn by mules in Egypt or bullocks in India.

Gradually other vehicles were produced, which John referred to as 'novelties', but which proved to be the fore-runners of the many 'municipal vehicles', which the company were to produce over the next eighty year, or so. One of them,,[sic] designed by Charles James, was a horse-drawn 'Tumbler Cart', made in various sizes from two hundred to three hundred and fifty gallon capacity. It was designed to deal with the disposal of liquid and semi-solid waste material, which was a big problem to the sanitary departments of local authorities, before the days when all properties were conne[c]ted to the main sewers. This is one of those carts

Tidy Towns Project 2017.
Researched by Teddy McNamara & Charles Henderson
of Kinsale Tidy Towns

Photo of David Gardner along side Tumble Cart.
While on holidays in Kinsale, David who worked for the
Smith family of Barnard Castle for over 40 years,
was delighted to come across a 'Tumble Cart'
drawn by one horse in its day

Erected 2017

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by Kinsale Tidy Towns and Eli Lilly.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.

Location. 51° 42.382′ N, 8° 31.426′ W. Marker is in Kinsale, Munster, in County Cork. It is at the intersection of Market Lane and Milk Market, on the right when traveling west on Market Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinsale, Munster P17 VY24, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kinsale - A Walled Town (here, next to this marker); Kinsale Town Wall (here, next to this marker); Peter Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Múseum / Museum (within shouting distance of this

The History of The Tumble Cart Marker and Cart image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

2. The History of The Tumble Cart Marker and Cart

marker); Lt Michael P Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); The White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Nautical Artefacts at Kinsale Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinsale.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

3. Tumble Cart

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.