Drinking Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the North Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 December 2012. Fountain. 1 related planning application.

Drinking Fountain

WRENN ID: wild-eave-sorrel
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Tyneside
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 December 2012
Type: Fountain
Source: Historic England listing

Description

The fountain is set within a large stone-flagged recess on the west side of North Promenade. It takes the form of a hexagonal cast-iron pillar with a stepped top; a small basin is attached to the front panel with a small plaque above reading:

THIS FOUNTAIN WAS/ ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE/ THE CORONATION OF/ T. M. KING GEORGE/ AND QUEEN ELIZABETH/ MAY 12TH 1937

Large basins are attached to the left and right side panels, and there are a pair of basins attached to the base for animals. The fountain is decorated with a variety of Art deco motifs including chevrons to the front panel, fluted motifs to the sides and the fountain has a wave-patterned top. The fountain is attached to a length of brick walling.

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