Listed Building: MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND TROUGH (102442)

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Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1140/8/154
Date assigned 20 October 1983
Date last amended

Description

ST 7814 STURMINSTER NEWTON MARKET CROSS (EAST SIDE) Memorial drinking fountain and trough 8/154 G.V. II Drinking fountain and trough, early C20. Cast by Mitchell and Sons, Bristol. Mainly cast iron on a ceramic brick base. The fountain is four sided. The lower stage bears inscription on two sides and the outlet on another. The next stage is separated from the first by a moulding of bound reeding and has four panels bearing a lion surrounded by rushes over a rose. Above this is a simple capital surmounted by a finial of 2 dolphins entwining a trident. The inscriptions are to two local doctors, father and son, J Comyus Leach MD JP and E Comyus Leach BA Surgeon. Listing NGR: ST7864414062

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Location

Grid reference ST 7864 1406 (point)
Civil Parish Sturminster Newton; Dorset
District (historic) North Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 16 2009 12:16PM