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
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7864 1406 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Newton; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2009 12:16PM